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   imbibe

   /ɪmˈbʌɪb/

   verb

   • 1. drink (alcohol): formal, humorous "they were imbibing far too many pitchers of beer" Similar drinkconsumesupsipquaffswallowdownguzzlegulp (down)swilllapslurpinformal:swigknock backsinkneckchugdrink alcoholdrinktake strong drinkindulgetippleswillinformal:boozehit the bottletake to the bottleknock a few backwet one's whistlebevvybend one's elbowarchaic:wassailtope
   • ▪ absorb or assimilate (ideas or knowledge): formal, humorous "if one does not imbibe the culture one cannot succeed" Similar assimilateabsorbsoak uptake indigestingestdrink inlearnacquiregraspgainpick upfamiliarize oneself with
   • ▪ (especially of seeds) absorb (water) into ultramicroscopic spaces or pores. formal, humorous
   • ▪ place (seeds) in water in order for them to absorb it. formal, humorous

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the senses ‘absorb or cause to absorb moisture’ and ‘take into solution’): from Latin imbibere, from in- ‘in’ + bibere ‘to drink’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. imbiber noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMBIBE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   IMBIBE definition: 1. to drink, especially alcohol: 2. to receive and accept information, etc. 3. to drink…. Learn more.

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   imbibe. verb. im· bibe im-ˈbīb. imbibed; imbibing. Synonyms of imbibe. 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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › imbibeIMBIBE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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) , im·bibed, im·bib·ing. to drink, especially alcoholic beverages: Just a soft drink for me—I don't imbibe.

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   Definition of imbibe verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMBIBE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   IMBIBE meaning: 1. to drink, especially alcohol: 2. to receive and accept information, etc. 3. to drink…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › imbibeImbibe - definition of imbibe by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to consume (liquids) by drinking; drink. 2. to absorb or soak up: Plants imbibe light from the sun. 3. to receive into the mind: to imbibe a sermon. v.i.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMBIBE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   verb. 1. to drink (esp alcoholic drinks) 2. literary. to take in or assimilate ( ideas, facts, etc) to imbibe the spirit of the Renaissance. 3. (transitive) to take in as if by drinking. to imbibe fresh air.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › imbibeImbibe Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Origin of Imbibe. Middle English embiben to soak up, saturate from Latin imbibere to drink in, imbibe in- in in– 2 bibere to drink pō (i)- in Indo-European roots. From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › imbibeimbibe | meaning of imbibe in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    imbibe meaning, definition, what is imbibe: to drink something, especially alcohol –...: Learn more.

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    A complete guide to the word "IMBIBE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.