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    [Verb]  | "im*bibe" | \ im-ˈbīb \


    1: drink

    2: to take in or up

    3: to receive into the mind and retain


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English enbiben to absorb, cause to absorb, from Latin imbibere to drink in, absorb, from in- + bibere to drink {mat|potable|};

    [Verb]  | "imbibes" 


    1: to swallow in liquid form;


      * e.g., " ... an array of colorful and tasty drinks for party guests to imbibe "



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    2: to take in (something liquid) through small openings;


      * e.g., " ... plants can imbibe water through their roots "



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    [Verb]  | "imbibe" 


    1: to swallow in liquid form;


      * e.g., " ... an array of colorful and tasty drinks for party guests to imbibe "



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    2: to take in (something liquid) through small openings;


      * e.g., " ... plants can imbibe water through their roots "



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     [ "imbibement" ]

    1: derived from the verb "imbibe", imbibement refers to the object of what is denoted by the verb. In other words, imbibements are the substances consumed during the act of drinking, soaking up, or absorbing (i.e., imbibing). Imbibements often refer to beverages, especially of the alcoholic type

      * e.g.,  ... The party had a fine selection of imbibements, including wine, beer, and virgin margaritas. 

     [ "imbibe" ]

    1: (v.) To drink; To take in.

      * e.g.,  ... The man imbibed his surroundings. 


     [ "imbibe" ]

    2: latin root bibet (drink)

     [ "imbibing" ]

    1: To drink.....alcohol. Usually in excess.

      * e.g.,  ... "They were imbibing far too many pitchers of beer" 

     [ "imbibed" ]

    1: To throw booze down your muzzle

      * e.g.,  ... Brett imbibed so much last night he pooped his pants. 

     [ "imbibing fluid" ]

    1: Any liquid that can be drunk, particularly a preferred beverage, whether ceremoniously or habitual and may often contain alcohol.

      * e.g.,  ... He washed his lunch down with draghts his favorite imbibing fluid at the pub. 

     [ "Designated Imbiber" ]

    1: An individual who is assigned the task of drinking for other people because they are driving, pregnant, or have to get up early the next morning.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy 1: Wanna play some beer pong? 

     [ "Imbibal Instinct" ]

    1: The often-entertaining, occasionally regrettable biological urge to,even after a night of wanton alcohol abuse and revelry, despite a Herculean hangover, partake in alcohol consumption the following day. While the exact science is unknown, many chalk it up as:

      * e.g.,  ... Thank God for the imbibal instinct or I never would have passed the MCAT. After rolling over and seeing the she-beast I slept with last night, the imbibal instinct allowed me to enjoy the rest of my time in Vegas. The resurgence of New Orleans as a travel destination is due in large part to the imbibal instinct. 


     [ "Imbibal Instinct" ]

    2: A. A hangover cure


     [ "Imbibal Instinct" ]

    3: B. Debilitating alcohol addiction


     [ "Imbibal Instinct" ]

    4: C. The opportunity to avoid sobriety, but what the hell do you care? You are unemployed because of option B.


     [ "Imbibal Instinct" ]

    5: D. A means of hydration, since your financial destitution prompted the city to shut off your water, a product of A, B, and C.

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