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imbiber vs drunk

drunk vs imbiber

imbiber and drunk both are nouns.

imbiber is not an adjective while drunk is an adjective.

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

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