imbibe

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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 Cocktail lovers can imbibe in the Saluti Cocktail Napkins, Set of 4, and Vintage Style Flask—products available as stocking stuffers under $30. Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024 Public health campaigns warned women against the dangers of smoking, imbibing alcohol, and even drinking coffee in the first trimester of pregnancy. Lara Freidenfelds / Made By History, TIME, 15 Oct. 2024 An extremely light drinker, Yamamoto said that even the magnitude of this victory couldn’t drive him to imbibe any of the adult beverages provided to the players. Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024 Consumers of a certain age will even imbibe and pour a splash of liquor in there. Andrew Watman, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for imbibe 
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Verb
  • Beyond just my daughter, me, and the occasional friend she’s seen drinking from an Owala, Amazon shoppers love the brand, too.
    Terri Peters, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The American Heart Association (AHA) advises against the idea of starting to drink alcohol just to try to prevent heart disease.
    Peter Burke, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • There are a few reasons why timing matters when salting mashed potatoes: Salt absorption: Potatoes absorb salt at different stages of the cooking process in different ways.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This gel works fast by utilizing its key blemish-reducing ingredient, which penetrates deep into your pores to clear them out and absorb excess oil—your breakouts won't even know what hit them.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Light some candles, sip on a glass of wine and set the mood with a holiday playlist, Scorpio.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Demeter’s chamomile tea cologne: $23.95 (Amazon) From sipping to spritzing, a nice scent is always a winning gift choice and Demeter’s Chamomile Tea is a special oil that’s not just inspired by the hot beverage, it’s actually blended from real Egyptian chamomile.
    Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Now revitalized, Madeline confronts Helen, who has also gulped the elixir, and wild smackdowns and realignments follow.
    Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
  • With its 33 Raptor engines gulping 40,000 pounds of liquid oxygen and methane fuel per second, the Super Heavy-Starship majestically climbed away to the east over the Gulf of Mexico atop a brilliant plume of white-hot flame and a churning cloud of exhaust.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2024

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“Imbibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbibe. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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