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imbibing Meaning & Definition

What Does Imbibing Mean?

As a verb, imbibing means present participle and gerund of imbibe. As a noun, it means The act by which something is imbibed.

Imbibing in Brief

Part of speechverb, noun
Synonymsimbibition and drinking
Pluralimbibings

Imbibing Definition (Verb)

  1. present participle and gerund of imbibe

Imbibing as a Noun

  1. The act by which something is imbibed.

Verb

  1. To drink (used frequently of alcoholic beverages).
  2. To take in; absorb.

    to imbibe knowledge

Synonyms of Imbibing

Imbibing synonyms and antonyms →

Imbibing in a Sentence

to imbibe knowledge

Word Forms & Grammar

imbibing

imbibing (plural imbibings)

Quick Answers About Imbibing

Is imbibing a verb or a noun?

Imbibing is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for imbibing?

Close synonyms of imbibing are imbibition and drinking. See the full list of imbibing synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of imbibing?

The plural of imbibing is imbibings.