imbibed

Meanings

• Verb

  To absorb or take in a liquid, especially by the mouth

• Verb

  To drink or consume (alcohol) deeply and to excess

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with imbibed
mibes , gibes , hives , lives , rives , dives

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Variants

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imbibe , imbibed , imbiber , imbibers , imbibes , imbibing

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Forms

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imbibed, imbibing, imbibedly

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Etymology

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From Old French imbiber 'to soak, drench, bathe' or from Latin imbibare 'to soak, bathe, drink in'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'imbibed' is derived from the Latin word 'imbibare', which means 'to soak, bathe, or drink in'.

2. The word 'imbibed' is often used in the context of consuming alcohol, but it can also be used more generally to describe the act of absorbing any liquid.

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Related Concepts

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1. absorb: To take in or receive (something) by the senses or the mind, especially unconsciously and without effort.

2. consume: To use up or eat or drink all of (a supply or resource).

3. alcohol: A volatile organic compound produced by the fermentation of sugars. It is a psychoactive substance that impairs the central nervous system and causes intoxication.

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Culture

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In literature, 'imbibed' is often used to describe the act of consuming alcohol excessively. In art, there are several paintings depicting people imbibing alcohol. In music, there are songs with the word 'imbibed' in their titles.

How to Memorize "imbibed"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I Mean Bring In Big Ideas Everyday' to remember the meaning of 'imbibed'. The first letter of each word in the mnemonic corresponds to the first letter of the words in the definition.

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