imbibed; imbibing
1
a
: drink
b
: to take in or up
a sponge imbibes moisture
2
a
: to receive into the mind and retain
imbibe moral principles
b
: to assimilate or take into solution
1
2
a
: to take in liquid
b
: to absorb or assimilate moisture, gas, light, or heat
imbiber
noun
Examples of imbibe in a Sentence
She imbibed vast quantities of coffee.
She never imbibes but isn't offended when others do.
Recent Examples on the Web
Early on, Romeo appears in the back of a black Cadillac pickup truck, imbibing a shot alongside Juliet, while another Romeo gets tattooed atop the neighboring SUV.
—
Kristen Tauer, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
Live music, soft-tissue massages and dabs — weed concentrates — are available for those who care to imbibe.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
For many, their choice to imbibe, abstain, drink less, or enjoy booze-free alternatives is deeply personal.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025
What ska had imbibed from American jazz and R&B was a musical ESP about where to put the emphasis and where to leave some space.
—Ian Penman, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imbibe
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kristen Tauer, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
Live music, soft-tissue massages and dabs — weed concentrates — are available for those who care to imbibe.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
For many, their choice to imbibe, abstain, drink less, or enjoy booze-free alternatives is deeply personal.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025
What ska had imbibed from American jazz and R&B was a musical ESP about where to put the emphasis and where to leave some space.
—Ian Penman, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imbibe
Articles Related to imbibe
Cite this Entry
“Imbibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imbibe. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
imbibe
verb
im·bibe
im-ˈbīb 
imbibed; imbibing
1
: to receive into the mind and retain
imbibe knowledge
2
b
imbiber
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share