imbibing

transitive verb imbibed, imbibing

1. 1. to drink (esp. alcoholic liquor)
   2. to take in with the senses; drink in
2. 1. to absorb (moisture)
   2. to inhale
3. to take in with the senses or mind; drink in

Origin: ME enbiben < L imbibere < in-, in + bibere, to drink < *pibere < IE *pi-, *pō-, to drink > Sans pti, (he) drinks, L potare

intransitive verb