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drink vs consumption

consumption vs drink

drink and consumption both are nouns.

drink is a verb but consumption is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drink Yes No Yes No
consumption Yes No No No
As nouns, consumption is a hypernym of drink; that is, consumption is a word with a broader meaning than drink:
  • drink: the act of swallowing
  • consumption: the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
Other hypernyms of drink include ingestion, intake, uptake.
drink (noun) consumption (noun)
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess the act of consuming something
the act of swallowing the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
any liquid suitable for drinking (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
a single serving of a beverage involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body
any large deep body of water
drink (verb) consumption (verb)
be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
take in liquids
consume alcohol
drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
propose a toast to
Difference between drink and consumption

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