(of food, drink or drugs) To have consumed
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(of food, drink or drugs) To have consumed
Past tense for to consume a liquid
“All he wanted was to sprawl out on his sofa, imbibe a glass of claret, and vent to Downey.”
Past tense for to drink alcohol, especially in abundance
“They are both erecting places where the bibulously inclined may imbibe to their heart's content.”
Past tense for to absorb water or a liquid
“They could cause a tree on the banks of a river to bend its stem and imbibe water through its topmost branches.”
Past tense for to learn or understand something
“We read poems by our predecessors to imbibe the experience of life as captured by them.”
Past tense for to physically assimilate or take, especially a liquid
Past tense for to overindulge in too much alcohol
Past tense for to overwhelm with large amounts or quantities
Past tense for to mix or blend together, typically into a single mass or unit
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