imbibed; imbibing
1
a
: drink
b
: to take in or up
a sponge imbibes moisture
2
a
: to receive into the mind and retain
imbibe moral principles
b
: to assimilate or take into solution
1
2
a
: to take in liquid
b
: to absorb or assimilate moisture, gas, light, or heat
imbiber
noun
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Examples of imbibe in a Sentence
She imbibed vast quantities of coffee.
She never imbibes but isn't offended when others do.
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Which vice president was drunk during his inauguration (having imbibed whiskey to numb the pain from typhoid fever) and slurred his oath?
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The restaurant, for example, serves up traditional American bar eats like burgers, and guests over 21 can imbibe wine, beer, and canned cocktails.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2025
The proliferation of drunk drivers has been a persistent problem in beach communities across the state where tourists and residents frequently visit to imbibe at a swanky restaurant or a local bar just steps from the sand.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Jillian Dara, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
April September March July Which president was the first to skip his successor’s swearing-in?
Millard Filmore
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
Donald Trump
Which vice president was drunk during his inauguration (having imbibed whiskey to numb the pain from typhoid fever) and slurred his oath?
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
The restaurant, for example, serves up traditional American bar eats like burgers, and guests over 21 can imbibe wine, beer, and canned cocktails.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2025
The proliferation of drunk drivers has been a persistent problem in beach communities across the state where tourists and residents frequently visit to imbibe at a swanky restaurant or a local bar just steps from the sand.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Imbibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imbibe. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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imbibe
verb
im·bibe
im-ˈbīb 
imbibed; imbibing
1
: to receive into the mind and retain
imbibe knowledge
2
b
imbiber
noun
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