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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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Recent Examples of imbibe
Dylan Thomas, Jack Kerouac and Bob Dylan all imbibed at the storied watering hole, which opened in 1880.
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John Freeman Gill, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
How to Manage: To manage a lack of sleep from alcohol, either eliminate it from your diet or consume moderately during the day, making sure to stop imbibing well before your bedtime.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2024
It was also thought to have divine power as both Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo said they were heavenly inspired upon imbibing an infusion made from its leaves.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 23 Nov. 2024
The majority of commenters agreed that the guest broke no etiquette rules and had no obligation to imbibe.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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John Freeman Gill, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
How to Manage: To manage a lack of sleep from alcohol, either eliminate it from your diet or consume moderately during the day, making sure to stop imbibing well before your bedtime.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2024
It was also thought to have divine power as both Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo said they were heavenly inspired upon imbibing an infusion made from its leaves.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 23 Nov. 2024
The majority of commenters agreed that the guest broke no etiquette rules and had no obligation to imbibe.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbibe
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Neighbors called the residents of the apartment where Portillo was found dead problem tenants who were known to drink excessively and act rowdy.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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One of her first scenes involved drinking tequila and smoking cigarettes on the streets of New York City.—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Sustainable farming practices, such as planting cover crops or reducing fertilizer use, will also prevent nutrient runoff from feeding the algal blooms, as would reducing the amount of land that’s covered in concrete and installing more green infrastructure that absorbs rainwater.—
Diana Kruzman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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That's because studios tend to absorb the costs of individual pictures in their overall expenses and don't itemize how much was spent on each one.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Whether sipping it straight, over ice, or using it as an ingredient in cocktails, here are the 13 best mezcals to buy now.—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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Depending on the studio, you may be encouraged to bring water to sip throughout the practice.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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In a state of unimaginable desperation, Islam and his family would also turn to water, gulping it in desperate attempts to fill their stomachs.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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But being exposed to an ambient, low-level dose of germs is very different from gulping down a concentrated slug of them.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Imbibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbibe. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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