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waste vs drink

drink vs waste

waste and drink both are nouns.

waste is an adjective but drink is not an adjective.

waste and drink both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
waste Yes Yes Yes No
drink Yes No Yes No
As verbs, drink is a hyponym of waste; that is, drink is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than waste:
  • waste: spend extravagantly
  • drink: drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
waste (noun) drink (noun)
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect the act of swallowing
the trait of wasting resources any liquid suitable for drinking
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation a single serving of a beverage
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted any large deep body of water
waste (adjective) drink (adjective)
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
waste (verb) drink (verb)
become physically weaker be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly take in liquids
cause to grow thin or weak consume alcohol
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
spend extravagantly propose a toast to
use inefficiently or inappropriately
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
run off as waste
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
dispose of
Difference between waste and drink

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