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- Dictionaryim·bibe/imˈbīb/
verb
- 1. drink (alcohol): formal, humorous "they were imbibing far too many pitchers of beer" Similar
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Imbibe means to drink, to take in or up, or to assimilate or receive into the mind. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of imbibe.
Imbibe means to drink, especially alcohol, or to receive and accept information, etc. See how to use this formal or humorous verb in sentences and find synonyms and antonyms.
to consume (liquids) by drinking; drink: He imbibed great quantities of iced tea. Synonyms: swallow. 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.
Imbibe is a fancy word for "drink." If you need to imbibe ten cups of coffee just to get out of the house, you might have a caffeine problem. Although the verb imbibe means to take in liquids of any sort, if you don't specify the liquid, people are likely to infer you mean an alcoholic beverage.
Imbibe means to drink, especially alcoholic drinks, or to absorb or take in something. Learn the word frequency, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of imbibe with sentences and examples.
Imbibe means to drink, especially alcoholic beverages, or to absorb or take in as if by drinking. See the origin, synonyms, verb forms and usage of imbibe from various dictionaries and sources.
Imbibe means to drink something, especially alcohol, or to receive and understand ideas or information. Learn how to pronounce, spell and use this verb in different contexts with examples and synonyms.
