downing
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdaʊnɪŋ// UK //dˈaʊnɪŋ// down·ing
v. to swallow food or liquid. You use this word when you want to describe the action of moving something from your mouth into your stomach.
v. to cause food or liquid to pass down the throat into the stomach. Transitive; typically used with a direct object.
He is downing a glass of water.
After the long run, she was downing two bottles of electrolyte drink.
The exhausted hikers were downing their rations quickly, eager to regain strength before the storm arrived.
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.