Definition of Imbibe

1. Verb. Take in, also metaphorically. "She drew strength from the minister's words"

Exact synonyms: Absorb, Draw, Soak Up, Sop Up, Suck, Suck Up, Take In, Take Up
Specialized synonyms: Mop, Mop Up, Wipe Up, Blot, Sponge Up
Derivative terms: Absorber, Absorption, Imbiber, Suck, Sucker
Also: Draw In, Draw In, Suck In

2. Verb. Take (gas, light or heat) into a solution.
Exact synonyms: Assimilate
Generic synonyms: Absorb
Derivative terms: Assimilation, Assimilative, Assimilatory, Imbibition

3. Verb. Take in liquids. "The animals imbibe"; "The children like to drink soda"

4. Verb. Receive into the mind and retain. "Imbibe ethical principles"
Generic synonyms: Absorb, Assimilate, Ingest, Take In

Definition of Imbibe

1. v. t. To drink in; to absorb; to suck or take in; to receive as by drinking; as, a person imbibes drink, or a sponge imbibes moisture.

Definition of Imbibe

1. Verb. To drink (used frequently of alcoholic beverages). ¹

2. Verb. (figuratively) To take in; as, to imbibe knowledge. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Imbibe

1. to drink [v -BIBED, -BIBING, -BIBES] - See also: drink

Medical Definition of Imbibe

1. 1. To drink in; to absorb; to suck or take in; to receive as by drinking; as, a person imbibes drink, or a sponge imbibes moisture. 2. To receive or absorb into the mind and retain; as, to imbibe principles; to imbibe errors. 3. To saturate; to imbue. "Earth, imbibed with . . . Acid." Origin: L. Imbibere; pref. Im- in + bibere to drink: cf. F. Imbiber. Cf. Bib, Imbue, Potable. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Imbibe

imbecility
imbed
imbedded
imbedding
imbeds
imbellic
imbenching
imbenchings
imber-goose
imberb
imbetween
imbezzle
imbezzled
imbezzles
imbezzling
imbibe (current term)
imbibed
imbiber
imbibers
imbibes
imbibing
imbibings
imbibition
imbibitional
imbibitions
imbition
imbitions
imbitter
imbittered
imbitterer

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