imbibe

1 take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words" [syn: absorb, suck, soak up, sop up, suck up, draw, take in, take up]

2 take (gas, light or heat) into a solution [syn: assimilate]

3 take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda" [syn: drink]

4 receive into the mind and retain; "Imbibe ethical principles"

English

Etymology

From Latin prefix im-, "im-", + bibere, "to drink".

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪb

Verb

1. to drink (used frequently of alcoholic beverages)
2. to take in; as, to imbibe knowledge

Derived terms

• imbiber

Related terms

• beverage

Translations

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 down