Imbibing: meaning, definitions and examples

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imbibing

 

[ ษชmหˆbษชbaษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

drinking liquids

Imbibing refers to the act of consuming a liquid, especially alcoholic beverages. It is often used in a figurative sense to describe absorbing knowledge or experiences as well. In social contexts, imbibing can imply enjoying drinks in a relaxed or festive atmosphere. The term may also carry connotations of indulgence or excess, particularly regarding alcohol consumption.

Synonyms

consuming, drinking, partaking.

Examples of usage

  • They were imbibing wine at the dinner party.
  • She spent the evening imbibing interesting stories from her grandfather.
  • The festival atmosphere encouraged everyone to start imbibing and celebrating.
  • He refrained from imbibing too much at the celebration.

Translations

Translations of the word "imbibing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bebendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช trinken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meminum

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะถะธะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pijฤ…c

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃฒใ‚€ใ“ใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท imbiber

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bebiendo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iรงmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ์‹œ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฑุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pitรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pitie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฅฎ็”จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pitje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ drykkja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iรงmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bebiendo

Etymology

The word 'imbibe' has its roots in the Latin word 'imbibere,' which means 'to drink in' or 'to absorb.' This term is a combination of 'in' and 'bibere,' which means 'to drink.' The use of 'imbibe' in English can be traced back to the late 14th century, originally appearing in texts related to the consumption of alcohol. Over time, its usage expanded to encompass the metaphorical sense of absorbing knowledge or culture, aligning with the idea of taking in experiences just as one would take in a beverage. As the vocabulary of the English language evolved, 'imbibing' came to symbolize not only the act of drinking but also a more profound engagement with ideas and lessons learned from others.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,553 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.