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quaff vs imbibe

imbibe vs quaff

quaff is a noun but imbibe is not a noun.

quaff and imbibe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quaff Yes No Yes No
imbibe No No Yes No
As verbs, imbibe is a hypernym of quaff; that is, imbibe is a word with a broader meaning than quaff:
  • quaff: to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
  • imbibe: take in liquids
Other hypernyms of quaff include drink.
quaff (noun) imbibe (noun)
a hearty draft
quaff (verb) imbibe (verb)
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught receive into the mind and retain
take in liquids
take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
take in, also metaphorically
Difference between quaff and imbibe

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