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drunk vs imbiber

imbiber vs drunk

drunk and imbiber both are nouns.

drunk is an adjective but imbiber is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drunk Yes Yes No No
imbiber Yes No No No
As nouns, imbiber is a hypernym of drunk; that is, imbiber is a word with a broader meaning than drunk:
  • drunk: a chronic drinker
  • imbiber: a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
Other hypernyms of drunk include drinker, juicer, toper.
As nouns, imbiber is a hypernym of drunk; that is, imbiber is a word with a broader meaning than drunk:
  • drunk: someone who is intoxicated
  • imbiber: a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
Other hypernyms of drunk include drinker, juicer, toper.
drunk (noun) imbiber (noun)
a chronic drinker a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
someone who is intoxicated
drunk (adjective) imbiber (adjective)
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
as if under the influence of alcohol
Difference between drunk and imbiber

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