imbibes

Meanings

• Verb

  To absorb or take in a liquid or other substance, typically through the mouth.

  - "He imbibes water to quench his thirst."
  - "The baby imbibes mother's milk."

• Verb

  To drink or consume (alcoholic beverages) to excess.

  - "They spent the evening imbibing at the bar."
  - "He regrets imbibing too much the previous night."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with imbibes
mibes , hives , lives , gives , hives

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Variants

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imbibe , imbibed , imbiber , imbibers , imbibes , imbibing

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Etymology

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The word 'imbibes' comes from the Latin word 'imbibare', which means 'to soak up' or 'to absorb'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the human body is made up of approximately 60% water, and we need to imbibe around 2 liters of water per day to maintain proper hydration?

2. The term 'imbibing' was first used in English in the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Absorb: The process of taking in or assimilating a substance or energy.

2. Imbibe: A person who imbibes is one who regularly drinks alcohol to excess.

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Culture

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In literature, 'imbibes' is often used to describe the act of drinking alcohol to excess, as in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby'. In art, there are several works depicting the act of imbibing, such as 'The Drunken Silenus' by Peter Paul Rubens.

How to Memorize "imbibes"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of drinking from a glass or absorbing a substance through your skin.
   - Imagine the sensation of liquid entering your mouth and traveling down your throat.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'imbibes' with the act of drinking or absorbing a substance.
   - Think of the word 'imbibe' as a synonym for 'drink' or 'absorb'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'I' is for 'Imbibe' and 'M' is for 'Mouth' or 'Matter'.
   - Create a rhyme to remember the meaning of 'imbibes': 'Imbibe, receive, inside you'll find, a liquid that's kind.'

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