imbibers

im·bibe

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [im-bahyb]
- /ɪmˈbaɪb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [im-bahyb]
- /ɪmˈbaɪb/

Definitions of imbibers word

verb with object imbibers to consume (liquids) by drinking; drink: He imbibed great quantities of iced tea. 1
verb with object imbibers to absorb or soak up, as water, light, or heat: Plants imbibe moisture from the soil. 1
verb with object imbibers to take or receive into the mind, as knowledge, ideas, or the like: to imbibe a sermon; to imbibe beautiful scenery. 1
verb without object imbibers to drink, especially alcoholic beverages: Just a soft drink for me—I don't imbibe. 1
verb without object imbibers to absorb liquid or moisture. 1
verb without object imbibers Archaic. to soak or saturate; imbue. 1

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Origin of imbibers

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; < Latin imbibere to drink in, equivalent to im- im-1 + bibere to drink; replacing Middle English enbiben < Middle French embiber < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Imbibers

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Imbibers

imbibers popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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