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Antonyms for imbibing

Grammar : Verb
Spell : im-bahyb
Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈbaɪb


Definition of imbibing

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French imbiber, embiber "to soak into," from Latin imbibere "absorb, drink in, inhale," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + bibere "to drink," related to potare "to drink," from PIE *po(i)- "to drink" (see potion). Figurative sense of "mentally drink in" (knowledge, ideas, etc.) was the main one in classical Latin, first attested in English 1550s. Related: Imbibed; imbibing.
  • verb drink, often heavily
Example sentences :
  • Both were rather noisy and had evidently been imbibing freely.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys on Treasure Isle » by Edward Stratemeyer (AKA Arthur M. Winfield)
  • It was evident that Palmer was imbibing more freely than usual.
  • Extract from : « Watch Yourself Go By » by Al. G. Field
  • Her suicide by imbibing poison from secret receptacle in ring.
  • Extract from : « Sundry Accounts » by Irvin S. Cobb
  • In partaking of soup, or imbibing any liquid, do so noiselessly.
  • Extract from : « Social Life » by Maud C. Cooke
  • The doctor was very silent this evening, imbibing Sally without comment.
  • Extract from : « Somehow Good » by William de Morgan
  • You have been imbibing the drop too much and will hear of this from the Company.
  • Extract from : « Baboo Jabberjee, B.A. » by F. Anstey
  • The technical name for that imbibing of good qualities is stmbhva.
  • Extract from : « The Gtakaml » by rya Sra
  • A snapshot revealed him imbibing from Gee-gees Cinderella slipper.
  • Extract from : « Nothing But the Truth » by Frederic S. Isham
  • The result of our imbibing was that Jacobs clapped Number One on the shoulder.
  • Extract from : « Mr. Jacobs » by Arlo Bates
  • The wine he had been imbibing was buoying him up, and he was inclined to be garrulous.
  • Extract from : « The White Blackbird » by Hudson Douglas

Synonyms for imbibing

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