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drink vs waste

waste vs drink

drink and waste both are nouns.

drink is not an adjective while waste is an adjective.

drink and waste both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drink Yes No Yes No
waste Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, waste is a hypernym of drink; that is, waste is a word with a broader meaning than drink:
  • drink: drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
  • waste: spend extravagantly
Other hypernyms of drink include consume, squander, ware.
drink (noun) waste (noun)
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
the act of swallowing (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
any liquid suitable for drinking the trait of wasting resources
a single serving of a beverage an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
any large deep body of water any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
drink (adjective) waste (adjective)
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
drink (verb) waste (verb)
be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to become physically weaker
take in liquids cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
consume alcohol cause to grow thin or weak
drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
propose a toast to spend extravagantly
use inefficiently or inappropriately
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
run off as waste
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
dispose of
Difference between drink and waste

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