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 But these opening works feel grounded and hopeful, at home in a way that imbibes them with a sense of light. — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026 Check out Leland's Fishtown, take the ferry to the Manitou Islands (part of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore), and imbibe at the wineries on the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail. — Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 The objective is not to heavily imbibe but to sample the tapas at a string of establishments while standing up. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2026 While the amount of alcohol imbibed declined in 49 of the 50 states, Nevada bucked the trend. — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for imbibe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbibe
  1. drink
  2. absorb
  3. sip
  4. gulp
Verb
  • Food and drink Zori’s 32-year-old chef, Siniša Jevrosimov, is an exceptional talent.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • On the palate, first sips are remarkably soft and approachable, and Hyperion drinks a touch below its 110 proof.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of drink
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  • Insulin Resistance Trends monitors your heart rhythm, daily movement, and sleep quality, and uses AI to assess how well your body absorbs and uses energy.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The location closed and its services are in limbo until Father Joe’s will absorb them at its campus on 15th and Imperial avenues.
    — Trevor Morgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of absorb
Verb
  • In Surfside, high-end travelers go shopping at Bal Harbour and sip bubbles at the Champagne Bar at the Four Seasons Surf Club.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Customers seated at either the bar or tables can sip on an assortment of margaritas.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of sip
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  • 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
  • Others can’t stand the sound of gulping.
    — Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Definition of gulp

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“Imbibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbibe. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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