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imbibe

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Synonyms and Antonyms of imbibe

1 to swallow in liquid form

She imbibed several cups of coffee.

Synonyms of imbibe

belt (down), drink, gulp, guzzle, hoist, knock back, pound (down), quaff, sip, slug (down), slurp, sup, swig, swill, toss (down or off)

Words Related to imbibe

lap, lick, suck

consume, down, ingurgitate, kill, mouth (down), put away

pledge, toast, wine

2 to take in (something liquid) through small openings

Plants can imbibe water through their roots.

Synonyms of imbibe

absorb, drink, soak (up), sponge, suck (up), take up

Words Related to imbibe

gulp, guzzle, quaff, sip, slurp, swallow, swig, swill

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