imbibe

verb

im·bibe im-ˈbīb How to pronounce imbibe (audio)

imbibed; imbibing

transitive verb

: drink

: to take in or up

a sponge imbibes moisture

: to receive into the mind and retain

imbibe moral principles

: to assimilate or take into solution

archaic : soak, steep

intransitive verb

: drink sense 2

: to take in liquid

: to absorb or assimilate moisture, gas, light, or heat

imbiber noun

Synonyms

belt (down)
drink
gulp
guzzle
hoist
knock back
pound (down)
quaff
sip
slug (down)
slurp
sup
swig
swill
toss (down or off)

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Example Sentences

She imbibed vast quantities of coffee. She never imbibes but isn't offended when others do.

Recent Examples on the Web The escapism from the Great Depression allowed fun-seekers to imbibe in Caribbean rum-laden specialties, Asian food and Pacific Island decor.

Allison Jack, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2022 Also available is a curated menu of Cicchetti (small bites) and beverages to imbibe while enjoying the show.

San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Aug. 2022 The study also revealed that travelers like to imbibe local flavors—beverages produced in the destination—to get a true taste of the place.

Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 27 May 2022 Portable, ready to imbibe, and no contact required.

Outside Online, 17 July 2020 This history is evident throughout the property, and visitors who imbibe in the underground cellar experience will learn even more about the longtime winemaker.

Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 June 2022 China was now the weaker nation, and Chinese began to visit Tokyo to imbibe the scientific, political, intellectual, and military knowledge needed for their own modernization.

Ian Buruma, Harper’s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022 In October 2021, The Washington Post reported that those wanting to imbibe champers during their holiday celebrations should stock up ahead of time.

Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 17 Jan. 2022 People imbibe these things -- think of your morning cup of coffee.

Katie Hunt, CNN, 11 Oct. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English enbiben to absorb, cause to absorb, from Latin imbibere to drink in, absorb, from in- + bibere to drink — more at potable

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3

单词	imbibed
释义	imbibe verb im·bibe im-ˈbīb imbibed; imbibing transitive verb 1 a : drink b : to take in or up a sponge imbibes moisture 2 a : to receive into the mind and retain imbibe moral principles b : to assimilate or take into solution 3 archaic : soak, steep intransitive verb 1 : drink sense 2 2 a : to take in liquid b : to absorb or assimilate moisture, gas, light, or heat imbiber noun Synonyms belt (down) drink gulp guzzle hoist knock back pound (down) quaff sip slug (down) slurp sup swig swill toss (down or off) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She imbibed vast quantities of coffee. She never imbibes but isn't offended when others do. Recent Examples on the Web The escapism from the Great Depression allowed fun-seekers to imbibe in Caribbean rum-laden specialties, Asian food and Pacific Island decor. Allison Jack, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2022 Also available is a curated menu of Cicchetti (small bites) and beverages to imbibe while enjoying the show. San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Aug. 2022 The study also revealed that travelers like to imbibe local flavors—beverages produced in the destination—to get a true taste of the place. Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 27 May 2022 Portable, ready to imbibe, and no contact required. Outside Online, 17 July 2020 This history is evident throughout the property, and visitors who imbibe in the underground cellar experience will learn even more about the longtime winemaker. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 June 2022 China was now the weaker nation, and Chinese began to visit Tokyo to imbibe the scientific, political, intellectual, and military knowledge needed for their own modernization. Ian Buruma, Harper’s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022 In October 2021, The Washington Post reported that those wanting to imbibe champers during their holiday celebrations should stock up ahead of time. Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 17 Jan. 2022 People imbibe these things -- think of your morning cup of coffee. Katie Hunt, CNN, 11 Oct. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English enbiben to absorb, cause to absorb, from Latin imbibere to drink in, absorb, from in- + bibere to drink — more at potable First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3 imbibed verb past tense of imbibe 1 as in sipped to swallow in liquid form an array of colorful and tasty drinks for party guests to imbibe Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sipped drank gulped supped quaffed swigged swilled guzzled slurped licked sucked consumed hoisted knocked back tippled slugged (down) tossed (down or off) pounded (down) lapped belted (down) toasted downed wined put away ingurgitated killed pledged nipped mouthed (down) 2 as in drank to take in (something liquid) through small openings plants can imbibe water through their roots Synonyms & Similar Words drank absorbed swallowed sipped quaffed swigged swilled guzzled sponged slurped gulped took up soaked (up) sucked (up)
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