imbibe

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as in to absorb
to take in (something liquid) through small openings plants can imbibe water through their roots

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Recent Examples of imbibe Southern Shores Coffee tempts java lovers with its bushwacker blend coffee; imbibe it hot or iced and grab a bag to take home. Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025 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 Also ensure that, internally, there is established governance on data privacy and ethical practices which is clearly understood and imbibed by employees. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for imbibe
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Verb
  • Dunedin One of our South's Best Beach Towns in 2022, this tiny town located across the bay from Tampa surprises with plenty to see and do--plus eat and drink!
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
  • The red-eyed alien in question is zapped back to its hive, and the Doctor gives Ruby an antidote to drink so that she can’t be tracked.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 3 May 2025
Verb
  • Many smaller businesses are unable to absorb such shocks.
    Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The companies with the lowest performance weren’t able to forecast shortages, did not have the technology available to monitor their supply chain operations, and made poor pricing decisions—sometimes absorbing too much of the higher costs and lowering profit margins and investor confidence.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • There were two signature cocktails for the guests to sip on at the Paramount+ bar, The Star is Streaming (tequila, kirsch, pomegranate, mango, lime, soda) — which was Wood's favorite — and Peach Perfect+ (vodka, white peach, lychee, yuzu, sake, jasmine, sparkling wine).
    Julia Moore, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The flowers attract myriad insects, including several species of native bees which sip the nectar and transfer pollen.
    Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The main risk with giving ice cubes is choking, especially for small dogs or dogs that gulp their food.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
  • The Ratliff family is on the brink of financial ruin as Jason Isaacs’ patriarch Timothy holds out from telling his wife or children and instead gulps down Victoria’s (Parker Posey) lorazepam to dissociate from reality.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025

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“Imbibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbibe. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

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