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- DictionaryIm·bibe/imˈbīb/
verb
- 1. drink (alcohol): formal, humorous "they were imbibing far too many pitchers of beer"
1. : drink sense 2. 2. a. : to take in liquid. b. : to absorb or assimilate moisture, gas, light, or heat. imbiber noun. Synonyms. belt (down)
Imbibe definition: to consume (liquids) by drinking; drink. See examples of IMBIBE used in a sentence.
IMBIBE definition: 1. to drink, especially alcohol: 2. to receive and accept information, etc. 3. to drink…. Learn more.
IMBIBE meaning: 1. to drink, especially alcohol: 2. to receive and accept information, etc. 3. to drink…. Learn more.
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.
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.
Jun 2, 2024 · imbibe (third-person singular simple present imbibes, present participle imbibing, simple past and past participle imbibed) To drink (used frequently of alcoholic beverages).
[transitive] imbibe something (formal) to receive and understand ideas or information. He imbibed elements of oriental mysticism from the years he spent in India.
to consume (liquids) by drinking; drink. He imbibed great quantities of iced tea. 2. to absorb or soak up, as water, light, or heat. Plants imbibe moisture from the soil. 3. to take or receive into the mind, as knowledge, ideas, or the like. to imbibe a sermon. to imbibe beautiful scenery.
Definitions of 'imbibe'. 1. To imbibe alcohol means to drink it. [formal, often humorous] [...] 2. If you imbibe ideas or arguments, you listen to them, accept them, and believe that they are right or true. [formal] [...] More.
