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drink vs ingestion

ingestion vs drink

drink and ingestion both are nouns.

drink is a verb but ingestion is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drink Yes No Yes No
ingestion Yes No No No
As nouns, ingestion is a hypernym of drink; that is, ingestion is a word with a broader meaning than drink:
  • drink: the act of swallowing
  • ingestion: the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
Other hypernyms of drink include consumption, intake, uptake.
drink (noun) ingestion (noun)
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
the act of swallowing
any liquid suitable for drinking
a single serving of a beverage
any large deep body of water
drink (verb) ingestion (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 ingestion

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