imbibing
/ɪmˈbaɪbɪŋ/
noun
- The act of drinking, especially alcohol.
- The party involved a lot of socializing and light imbibing.
- Excessive imbibing can lead to health problems.
- His constant imbibing worried his family.
- The act of absorbing or taking in ideas, knowledge, or influences.
- Her constant imbibing of classic literature made her a fine writer.
- Imbibing new information is essential for personal growth.
- The child's imbibing of the local dialect was remarkable.
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adjective
- That drinks or absorbs.
- The sponge's imbibing action quickly soaked up the spill.
- The imbibing crowd cheered as the bartender poured another round.
- The imbibing guests grew louder as the night went on.