Imbibe - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ɪmˈbaɪb|
Brit.
|ɪmˈbaɪb|
verb
- take in, also metaphorically (syn: absorb, draw, suck, suck up, take in, take up)
- take (gas, light or heat) into a solution (syn: assimilate)
- take in liquids (syn: drink)
- receive into the mind and retain
- take (gas, light or heat) into a solution (syn: assimilate)
- take in liquids (syn: drink)
- receive into the mind and retain
Extra examples
She imbibed vast quantities of coffee.
She never imbibes but isn't offended when others do.
A sponge imbibes moisture.
We were delighted to imbibe fresh air.
Such salts are easily imbibed by water.
Young people easily imbibe bad habits.
Both men imbibed considerable quantities of gin.
She had imbibed the traditions of her family.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: imbibe
he/she/it: imbibes
present participle: imbibing
past tense: imbibed
past participle: imbibed
I/you/we/they: imbibe
he/she/it: imbibes
present participle: imbibing
past tense: imbibed
past participle: imbibed
Current translation version is made automatically.
You can suggest your own version.
Changes will take effect after the administrator approves them.
Original text in English:
Our translation to English:
Community translations to English:
This feature is allowed to authorized users only.
Please, register on our website at registration page. After registration you can log in and use that feature.
Please, register on our website at registration page. After registration you can log in and use that feature.
