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drown vs swim

swim vs drown

drown is not a noun while swim is a noun.

drown and swim both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drown No No Yes No
swim Yes No Yes No
As verbs, drown and swim are synonyms defined as:
  • drown and swim: be covered with or submerged in a liquid
drown (noun) swim (noun)
the act of swimming
drown (verb) swim (verb)
die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating travel through water
kill by submerging in water be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
get rid of as if by submerging move as if gliding through water
cover completely or make imperceptible be covered with or submerged in a liquid
be in danger of dying from submersion in a liquid and asphyxiation be dizzy or giddy
be covered with or submerged in a liquid
Difference between drown and swim

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