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Definition of Imbibe

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Imbibe: 1. To drink, often referring to alcoholic beverages in popular culture. 2. To absorb or take up fluid.
From the Latin imbibere (to drink in) in the sense of consuming drink, absorbing liquids, and appropriating ideas.