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Imbibe Common

Imbibe has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

take in, also metaphorically

"The sponge absorbs water well"

"She drew strength from the minister's words"

2

take (gas, light or heat) into a solution

3

take in liquids

"The patient must drink several liters each day"

"The children like to drink soda"

4

receive into the mind and retain

"Imbibe ethical principles"

5

To drink (used frequently of alcoholic beverages).

Example Sentences
"The sponge absorbs water well" verb
"She drew strength from the minister's words" verb
"The patient must drink several liters each day" verb
"The children like to drink soda" verb
"Imbibe ethical principles" verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
absorb consume
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
wipe up blot sponge up swill suck guggle sip guzzle lap drain the cup gulp toss off
Rhyming Words
bibe xibe vibe gibe jibe kibe sibe weibe ruibe uribe bribe tribe ribibe horibe scribe enbibe caribe rebribe ascribe escribe
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