Thursday, April 25, 2013

Daily Word: IMBIBE

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im·bibe

  [im-bahyb] verb, im·bibed, im·bib·ing.

~ verb (used with object)

DEFINITION: 1) To consume (liquids) by drinking; drink 2) To absorb or soak up, as water, light, or heat. 3) To take or receive into the mind, as knowledge, ideas, or the like.

~ verb (used without object)

DEFINITION: 4) To drink, especially alcoholic beverages. 5) To absorb liquid or moisture. 6) Archaic. To soak or saturate; imbue.

SENTENCE: He was so thirsty he imbibed a gallon of water all at once.

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