Definitions and Examples of drinking, imbibing
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
The act of consuming liquids, especially alcoholic beverages.
Example
He enjoys drinking beer with his friends on weekends.
To consume (a liquid) by drinking; to absorb or take in.
Example
She was imbibing a glass of wine while reading her favorite book.
Key Differences: drinking vs imbibing
- 1Drinking is a noun that describes the act of consuming liquids, especially alcoholic beverages.
- 2Imbibing is a verb that means to consume a liquid by drinking or to absorb or take in.
Effective Usage of drinking, imbibing
- 1Social Settings: Use drinking and imbibing to describe social activities that involve consuming liquids.
- 2Health and Wellness: Use nondrinking to describe a lifestyle or behavior that does not involve consuming alcohol.
- 3Food and Beverages: Use imbibing to describe the process of absorbing or taking in liquids, such as tea or coffee.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of nondrinking are drinking and imbibing. Use drinking to describe the act of consuming liquids, especially alcoholic beverages. Use imbibing to describe the process of consuming liquids or absorbing them. Use nondrinking to describe a lifestyle or behavior that does not involve consuming alcohol.
