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lick vs drink

drink vs lick

lick and drink both are nouns.

lick and drink both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lick Yes No Yes No
drink Yes No Yes No
As verbs, drink is a hypernym of lick; that is, drink is a word with a broader meaning than lick:
  • lick: take up with the tongue
  • drink: take in liquids
Other hypernyms of lick include imbibe.
lick (noun) drink (noun)
touching with the tongue the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
(boxing) a blow with the fist the act of swallowing
a salt deposit that animals regularly lick any liquid suitable for drinking
a single serving of a beverage
any large deep body of water
lick (verb) drink (verb)
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
take up with the tongue take in liquids
pass the tongue over consume alcohol
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
propose a toast to
Difference between lick and drink

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