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im·bibe
 imbibe
- pronunciation:
- ihm
baIb
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
imbibed, imbibes, imbibing |
| definition 1: |
to take up or consume by drinking.
His aunt never imbibed alcohol except on very special occasions.- synonyms:
- drink, quaff, swallow
- antonyms:
- teetotal
- similar words:
- drain, gulp, guzzle, lap, nip, sip, swig, swill, toss off
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| definition 2: |
to take up into the mind.
Children tend to imbibe their parents' attitudes.- synonyms:
- absorb, assimilate, digest, osmose, soak in
- similar words:
- acquire, learn, pick up
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| related words: |
absorb, belt, drink, quaff, swallow |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to drink or absorb liquid.
- synonyms:
- drink, quaff
- similar words:
- guzzle, sip, swig, swill
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| related words: |
quaff, swallow |
| derivation: |
imbiber (n.) |
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