NYT Dictionary

IMBIBE

/ɪmˈbaɪb/
Verbim-BIBEim-bibe · 2 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To drink (used frequently of alcoholic beverages).

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English imbiben, from Latin imbibō, from im- + bibō (“to drink”) (whence also beverage), from Proto-Italic *pibō, from Proto-Indo-European *peh₃-, whence also potable, potion.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

absorbsuckdrawassimilatedrinkadsorbblotboozedevourdigest

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles:

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