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What is "imbibe" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does imbibe mean in English? Meaning of imbibe definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "imbibe" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "imbibe": take in, also metaphorically

Verb

  • Meaning: take in, also metaphorically
  • Example: The sponge absorbs water well She drew strength from the minister's words
  • Synonyms: absorb draw imbibe soak up sop up suck suck up take in take up
  • Hyponyms: blot mop mop up sponge up wipe up
  • Also see: attract draw draw in pull pull in suck in

    • Pronunciation in UK: /ɪmˈbaɪb/

    Meaning of "imbibe": take (gas, light or heat) into a solution

    Verb

  • Meaning: take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
  • Synonyms: assimilate imbibe
  • Hypernyms: absorb

    • Pronunciation in UK: /ɪmˈbaɪb/

    Meaning of "imbibe": take in liquids

    Verb

  • Meaning: take in liquids
  • Example: The patient must drink several liters each day The children like to drink soda
  • Synonyms: drink imbibe
  • Hyponyms: belt down bolt down down drain the cup drink down drink up guggle gulp gurgle guzzle kill lap lap up lick pop pour down quaff sip suck swig swill swill down toss off
  • Hypernyms: consume have ingest take take in
  • Also see: belt down bolt down down drain the cup drink down drink up kill pop pour down toss off

    • Pronunciation in UK: /ɪmˈbaɪb/

    Meaning of "imbibe": receive into the mind and retain

    Verb

  • Meaning: receive into the mind and retain
  • Example: Imbibe ethical principles
  • Synonyms: imbibe
  • Hypernyms: absorb assimilate ingest take in

    • Pronunciation in UK: /ɪmˈbaɪb/

    Synonyms:

    assimilate, guzzle, ingest, quaff, toss, sip, consume, swill, absorb, swig, irrigate, down, ingurgitate, partake, gorge, swallow, belt, put away, raise a few,

    Antonyms:

    fast, abstain,

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