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inebriate vs drink

drink vs inebriate

inebriate and drink both are nouns.

inebriate and drink both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inebriate Yes No Yes No
drink Yes No Yes No
As verbs, drink is a hypernym of inebriate; that is, drink is a word with a broader meaning than inebriate:
  • inebriate: become drunk or drink excessively
  • drink: consume alcohol
Other hypernyms of inebriate include booze, fuddle, hit the bottle.
inebriate (noun) drink (noun)
a chronic drinker the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
the act of swallowing
any liquid suitable for drinking
a single serving of a beverage
any large deep body of water
inebriate (verb) drink (verb)
become drunk or drink excessively be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) take in liquids
fill with sublime emotion consume alcohol
drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
propose a toast to
Difference between inebriate and drink

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