imbibe

verb

im-ˈbīb How to pronounce imbibe (audio)
Definition of imbibenext
1
as in to drink
to swallow in liquid form an array of colorful and tasty drinks for party guests to imbibe

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2
as in to absorb
to take in (something liquid) through small openings plants can imbibe water through their roots

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Recent Examples of imbibe Bullock, Kidman and their co-stars imbibed real booze while filming the memorable midnight margaritas scene. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2026 Margaritaville even opened a walk-up window serving Dole Whip ice cream and margaritas (including a Dole Whip margarita) to travelers staying on-site or just visiting to imbibe. — Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2026 Many years ago, before drunk-driving charges were euphemized as driving while intoxicated, Dan Marino liked to imbibe a little. — Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 Drinks and subpar nachos will be shared beneath the musty rafters of the tavern where the surveyors Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon once imbibed. — Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for imbibe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbibe
  1. drink
  2. absorb
  3. sip
  4. gulp
Verb
  • Women should be able to drink at a party without being raped.
    — Jennifer Obel, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Haymitch has a supporting role in the original franchise, appearing as the disillusioned, hard-drinking mentor of Lawrence’s Katniss Everdeen.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • But as stock prices climb and bond yields increase, that relative advantage is diminishing, leaving less room for equities to absorb higher rates.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Not only have household budgets spent the last several years absorbing higher prices, but today's high rates mean that credit card balances and other monthly obligations are likely claiming a larger share of each paycheck, too.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of absorb
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  • That's because the path is now clear on all drinking, sipping, chugging and shotgunning beverages in the NFL.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Just outside of the Theater is a Prohibition-style cocktail bar, where guests can order a drink to sip on and take to their seats for film screenings or perhaps even a magic show.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of sip
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  • The customer gulps it down in a single stretch and drops it into a bin – visible proof of his relief, at least for this moment, from the sweltering heat.
    — Light Oriye Tamunotonye, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than trying to gulp the slimy thing down, Wilkinson went into the kitchen and prepared an extravagant breakfast for himself, complete with Dr Pepper to wash it down.
    — Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Definition of gulp

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“Imbibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbibe. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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