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ingestion vs drink

drink vs ingestion

ingestion and drink both are nouns.

ingestion is not a verb while drink is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ingestion Yes No No No
drink Yes No Yes No
As nouns, drink is a hyponym of ingestion; that is, drink is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ingestion:
  • ingestion: the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
  • drink: the act of swallowing
Other hyponyms of ingestion include eating, feeding, deglutition, swallow, suck, sucking, suction, drinking, imbibing, imbibition.
ingestion (noun) drink (noun)
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) 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
ingestion (verb) drink (verb)
be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
take in liquids
consume alcohol
drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
propose a toast to
Difference between ingestion and drink

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