Imbibing
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verb.
Present participle of
imbibe
.
noun.
The act by which something is
imbibed
.
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noun.
the act of consuming liquids
Word Usage
"Now, it's true there is no real danger involved in imbibing any of the fine, modern absinthes now on the market, if done in moderation."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
consumption
ingestion
intake
uptake
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
gulping
guzzling
potation
swilling
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
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excluder
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gecko
verb-stem
imbibe