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imbibe
[im-bahyb]
verb (used with object)
to consume (liquids) by drinking; drink.
He imbibed great quantities of iced tea.
Synonyms:to absorb or soak up, as water, light, or heat.
Plants imbibe moisture from the soil.
to take or receive into the mind, as knowledge, ideas, or the like.
to imbibe a sermon; to imbibe beautiful scenery.
verb (used without object)
to drink, especially alcoholic beverages.
Just a soft drink for meāI don't imbibe.
to absorb liquid or moisture.
Archaic.Ģżto soak or saturate; imbue.
imbibe
/ ÉŖ³¾Ė²ś²¹ÉŖ²ś /
verb
to drink (esp alcoholic drinks)
literaryĢżto take in or assimilate (ideas, facts, etc)
to imbibe the spirit of the Renaissance
(tr) to take in as if by drinking
to imbibe fresh air
to absorb or cause to absorb liquid or moisture; assimilate or saturate
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- imbiber noun
- preimbibe verb (used with object)
- unimbibed adjective
- unimbibing adjective
- ¾±³¾Ė²ś¾±²ś±š°ł noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of imbibe1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
āItās like she had already imbibed the spirit of Chisholm, and that was a really remarkable moment for all of us. Everyone left the read and we couldnāt speak. It was jaw-dropping.ā
According to Hindu customs, warriors and kings may only imbibe on special occasions, while Brahmins must remain teetotal.
What I want MAGAās opponents to understand is that no one in the Trump movement came to imbibe that toxic mixture all on their own.
He used to work with the cousins' fathers: "They were amazing people who loved what they did and have imbibed their children with this altruistic behaviour."
āDo you mean to say the āDDā?ā the officer asked, referring to the abbreviation for a designated driver who would remain sober while others imbibed.
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Related 51³Ō¹Ļs
- assimilateĢż
- guzzleĢż
- ingestĢż
- quaffĢż
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