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imagine vs dream

dream vs imagine

imagine is not a noun while dream is a noun.

imagine and dream both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
imagine No No Yes No
dream Yes No Yes No
As verbs, dream is a hyponym of imagine; that is, dream is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than imagine:
  • imagine: form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
  • dream: have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
imagine (noun) dream (noun)
a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
a fantastic but vain hope (from fantasies induced by the opium pipe)
a state of mind characterized by abstraction and release from reality
a cherished desire
someone or something wonderful
imagine (verb) dream (verb)
expect, believe, or suppose have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case experience while sleeping
Difference between imagine and dream

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