imbibed; imbibing
1
a
formal + often humorous
: drink
imbibing large amounts of coffee/wine
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
formal + often humorous
: drink sense 2
He no longer imbibes, but doesn't mind if others do.
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.
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While the amount of alcohol imbibed declined in 49 of the 50 states, Nevada bucked the trend.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Guests who prefer imbibing to detoxing can also book cigar-rolling workshops, wine and rum tastings, and even personalized private dinners in Le Cave, which is the oldest wine cellar in the region and down the stairs from L’Oursin.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Those looking to imbibe can check out nearby wineries on the Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail—New Buffalo is its southern terminus.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
With Vuckovich on the cusp of his 90th birthday, the seven-decade spread between the pianist and Tang embodies jazz’s crucial generational reach, with young players imbibing essential seasoning via direct contact with veteran masters.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Guests who prefer imbibing to detoxing can also book cigar-rolling workshops, wine and rum tastings, and even personalized private dinners in Le Cave, which is the oldest wine cellar in the region and down the stairs from L’Oursin.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Those looking to imbibe can check out nearby wineries on the Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail—New Buffalo is its southern terminus.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
With Vuckovich on the cusp of his 90th birthday, the seven-decade spread between the pianist and Tang embodies jazz’s crucial generational reach, with young players imbibing essential seasoning via direct contact with veteran masters.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for imbibe
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“Imbibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imbibe. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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imbibe
verb
im·bibe
im-ˈbīb 
imbibed; imbibing
1
: to receive into the mind and retain
imbibe knowledge
2
b
imbiber
noun
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