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swill vs imbibe

imbibe vs swill

swill is a noun but imbibe is not a noun.

swill and imbibe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swill Yes No Yes No
imbibe No No Yes No
As verbs, imbibe is a hypernym of swill; that is, imbibe is a word with a broader meaning than swill:
  • swill: drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink)
  • imbibe: take in liquids
Other hypernyms of swill include drink.
swill (noun) imbibe (noun)
wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk
swill (verb) imbibe (verb)
drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink) receive into the mind and retain
feed pigs take in liquids
take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
take in, also metaphorically
Difference between swill and imbibe

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