imbibed; imbibing
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
1
2
a
: to take in liquid
b
: to absorb or assimilate moisture, gas, light, or heat
imbiber
noun
Synonyms
Examples of imbibe in a Sentence
She imbibed vast quantities of coffee.
She never imbibes but isn't offended when others do.
Recent Examples on the Web
If Annie hadn’t imbibed after taking a sedative, who knows what fun Lillian’s group of gal pals could have experienced in Vegas?
—
Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024
Elevate your imbibing The art of cocktail making in NOLA is rich, deep and long.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
For those striking at the gates of the SRW scrap metal plant, just outside Germany’s eastern city of Leipzig, time can be counted not just in days — 136 so far — but in the thousands of card games played, the liters of coffee imbibed and the armfuls of firewood burned.
—Erika Solomon, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Joy Randolph and Emma Stone happily imbibe and host Jimmy Kimmel has celebs take a shot of Tequila Don Julio during the show.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
Customers can also imbibe Guinness pints ($5), Jameson shots ($4) and Irish car bombs ($7).
—The Indianapolis Star, 13 Mar. 2024
The cream pies are made using mascarpone cheese — the same cheese used in tiramisu — imbibing them with a defiant silkiness.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Feb. 2024
At a time when institutions are often considered merely platforms for personal advancement, McConnell deeply imbibed the history and practices of the Senate and was protective of its norms and traditions.
—The Editors, National Review, 29 Feb. 2024
Liquid Refreshment for the Whiskey-Averse For those who can’t stand the taste of whiskey but still like to imbibe, Louisville is rife with top-notch breweries and cocktail bars scattered all throughout its limits.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024
Elevate your imbibing The art of cocktail making in NOLA is rich, deep and long.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
For those striking at the gates of the SRW scrap metal plant, just outside Germany’s eastern city of Leipzig, time can be counted not just in days — 136 so far — but in the thousands of card games played, the liters of coffee imbibed and the armfuls of firewood burned.
—Erika Solomon, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Joy Randolph and Emma Stone happily imbibe and host Jimmy Kimmel has celebs take a shot of Tequila Don Julio during the show.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
Customers can also imbibe Guinness pints ($5), Jameson shots ($4) and Irish car bombs ($7).
—The Indianapolis Star, 13 Mar. 2024
The cream pies are made using mascarpone cheese — the same cheese used in tiramisu — imbibing them with a defiant silkiness.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Feb. 2024
At a time when institutions are often considered merely platforms for personal advancement, McConnell deeply imbibed the history and practices of the Senate and was protective of its norms and traditions.
—The Editors, National Review, 29 Feb. 2024
Liquid Refreshment for the Whiskey-Averse For those who can’t stand the taste of whiskey but still like to imbibe, Louisville is rife with top-notch breweries and cocktail bars scattered all throughout its limits.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Imbibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imbibe. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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imbibe
verb
im·bibe
im-ˈbīb 
imbibed; imbibing
1
: to receive into the mind and retain
imbibe knowledge
2
b
imbiber
noun
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