飲ませる

Meaning

1. v1vt
   to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to let drink
2. v1vt
   to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks)
3. v1vi
   to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable

Example sentences

• 馬を水辺に連れて行くことは出来ても、馬に水を飲ませることは出来ない。

  You can take a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.

• 馬を水際まで連れて行くことは出来るが、水を飲ませることは出来ない。

  You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.

• 馬を水際まで連れて行くことはできても、水を飲ませることはできない。

  You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.