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thirst vs dehydration

dehydration vs thirst

thirst and dehydration both are nouns.

thirst is a verb but dehydration is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
thirst Yes No Yes No
dehydration Yes No No No
As nouns, dehydration is a hyponym of thirst; that is, dehydration is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than thirst:
  • thirst: a physiological need to drink
  • dehydration: depletion of bodily fluids
Other hyponyms of thirst include polydipsia.
thirst (noun) dehydration (noun)
strong desire for something (not food or drink) the process of extracting moisture
a physiological need to drink dryness resulting from the removal of water
depletion of bodily fluids
thirst (verb) dehydration (verb)
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
feel the need to drink
Difference between thirst and dehydration

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