imbibe

Synonyms:

absorb, draw, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up

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mop, mop up, wipe up

to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop

swab, swob

wash with a swab or a mop

sponge

soak up with a sponge

blot

dry (ink) with blotting paper

sponge up

absorb as if with a sponge

Synonyms:

assimilate

Type of:

absorb

become imbued

Synonyms:

drink

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swill, swill down

drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink)

suck

draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth

guggle, gurgle

drink from a flask with a gurgling sound

sip

drink in sips

guzzle

drink greedily or as if with great thirst

lap, lap up, lick

take up with the tongue

drain the cup, drink up

drink to the last drop

gulp, quaff, swig

to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught

belt down, bolt down, down, drink down, kill, pop, pour down, toss off

drink down entirely

Type of:

consume, have, ingest, take, take in

serve oneself to, or consume regularly

Type of:

absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in

take up mentally