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imbibe
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb imbibe has 4 senses
- imbibe(v = verb.contact) absorb, draw, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up - take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words" Derived form noun imbiber1
- imbibe(v = verb.contact) assimilate - take (gas, light or heat) into a solution; Array is one way to absorb
- imbibe(v = verb.consumption) drink - take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda" is one way to consume, have, ingest, take, take in
- imbibe(v = verb.cognition) Array - receive into the mind and retain; "Imbibe ethical principles" is one way to absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
Derived form noun imbibition1
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
Derived forms noun imbiber1, noun imbibing1, noun imbibition2
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
CIDE DICTIONARY
imbibe, v. t. [L. imbibere; pref. im- in + bibere to drink: cf. F. imbiber. Cf. Bib, Imbue, Potable.].
- To drink in; to absorb; to soak up; to suck or take in; to receive as by drinking; as, a person imbibes drink, or a sponge imbibes moisture. [1913 Webster]
- To receive or absorb into the mind and retain; as, to imbibe principles; to imbibe errors. [1913 Webster]
- To saturate; to imbue. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
imbibe, v.tr.
1 (also absol.) drink (esp. alcoholic liquor).
2 a absorb or assimilate (ideas etc.). b absorb (moisture etc.).
3 inhale (air etc.).
1 (also absol.) drink (esp. alcoholic liquor).
2 a absorb or assimilate (ideas etc.). b absorb (moisture etc.).
3 inhale (air etc.).
Derivative
imbiber n. imbibition n.
Etymology
ME f. L imbibere (as IN-(2), bibere drink)
THESAURUS
imbibe
absorb, adsorb, assimilate, bib, blot, blot up, booze, chemisorb, chemosorb, devour, digest, drain the cup, dram, drink, drink bottoms-up, drink deep, drink hard, drink in, drink off, drink to, drink up, eat, engorge, engross, engulf, filter in, follow strong drink, gargle, gobble, grog, gulp, gulp down, guzzle, incorporate, infiltrate, ingest, ingurgitate, knock back, lap, lap up, liquor up, nip, osmose, percolate in, pledge, pull, quaff, seep in, sip, slurp up, soak, soak in, soak up, sorb, sponge, suck, suck in, suckle, sup, swallow, swig, swill, swill down, swill up, take in, take up, tank up, tipple, toast, tope, toss, toss down, toss off, wash down, wolf downROGET THESAURUS
imbibe
Reception
VB give entrance to, give admittance to, give the entree, introduce, intromit, usher, admit, receive, import, bring in, open the door to, throw in, ingest, absorb, imbibe, inhale, breathe in, let in, take in, suck in, draw in, readmit, resorb, reabsorb, snuff up, swallow, ingurgitate, engulf, engorge, gulp, eat, drink.
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