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drink vs lick

lick vs drink

drink and lick both are nouns.

drink and lick both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drink Yes No Yes No
lick Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lick is a hyponym of drink; that is, lick is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than drink:
  • drink: take in liquids
  • lick: take up with the tongue
drink (noun) lick (noun)
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess touching with the tongue
the act of swallowing (boxing) a blow with the fist
any liquid suitable for drinking a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
a single serving of a beverage
any large deep body of water
drink (verb) lick (verb)
be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
take in liquids take up with the tongue
consume alcohol pass the tongue over
drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
propose a toast to
Difference between drink and lick

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