Definitions for imbibe

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imbibe im·bibe

Spelling: [im-bahyb]

IPA: /ɪmˈbaɪb/

Imbibe is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 30 anagrams from letters in imbibe (bbeiim).

Definitions for imbibe

verb (used with object)

1. to consume (liquids) by drinking; drink:
2. to absorb or soak up, as water, light, or heat:
3. to take or receive into the mind, as knowledge, ideas, or the like:

verb (used without object)

1. to drink, especially alcoholic beverages:
2. to absorb liquid or moisture.
3. Archaic. to soak or saturate; imbue.

Origin of imbibe

1350-1400; Latin imbibere to drink in, equivalent to im- im-¹ + bibere to drink; replacing Middle English enbiben Middle French e

Examples for imbibe

Anneli Rufus on 15 stats that predict your propensity to imbibe.

When will he imbibe the spirit of a noble toleration—of a kind brotherhood?

The new ideas were popularized for all strata of the people to imbibe.

However, slaves are like other people, and imbibe similar prejudices.

OK, so he used to imbibe to excess, but he no longer partakes.

"The highest wisdom and truth are like the purest liquid we may wish to imbibe," he said.

I should certainly like to imbibe some of this sanguine spirit.

By their stimulus, which induces the absorbent vessels to imbibe them.

Single or spoken for, everyone has reason enough to imbibe on the most loved/hated holiday around.

Along with their invitations, each received a miniature bottle of Stoli vodka, with the suggestion that they imbibe first.