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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 me—I don't imbibe.
- to absorb liquid or moisture.
- Archaic. to soak or saturate; imbue.
imbibe
/ ɪ³¾Ëˆ²ú²¹Éª²ú /
verb
- to drink (esp alcoholic drinks)
- literary.to 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
Derived Forms
- ¾±³¾Ëˆ²ú¾±²ú±ð°ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ¾±³¾Â·²ú¾±²úİù noun
- ±è°ù±ði³¾Â·²ú¾±²ú±ð verb (used with object) preimbibed preimbibing
- ³Ü²Ôi³¾Â·²ú¾±²ú±ð»å adjective
- ³Ü²Ôi³¾Â·²ú¾±²úi²Ô²µ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of imbibe1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“It’s 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 couldn’t speak. It was jaw-dropping.â€
According to Hindu customs, warriors and kings may only imbibe on special occasions, while Brahmins must remain teetotal.
What I want MAGA’s 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."
“Do you mean to say the ‘DD’?†the officer asked, referring to the abbreviation for a designated driver who would remain sober while others imbibed.
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