imbibe

1 to swallow in liquid form an array of colorful and tasty drinks for party guests to imbibe Synonyms belt (down), gulp, guzzle, hoist, drink, knock back, pound (down), quaff, sip, slug (down), slurp, sup, swig, swill, toss (down or off)Related Words lap, lick, suck; consume, down, ingurgitate, kill, mouth (down), put away; nip, tipple; pledge, toast, wine

2 to take in (something liquid) through small openings plants can imbibe water through their roots Synonyms drink, absorb, soak (up), sponge, suck (up), take upRelated Words gulp, guzzle, quaff, sip, slurp, swallow, swig, swill