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drink up vs imbibe

imbibe vs drink up

drink up and imbibe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drink up No No Yes No
imbibe No No Yes No
As verbs, imbibe is a hypernym of drink up; that is, imbibe is a word with a broader meaning than drink up:
  • drink up: drink to the last drop
  • imbibe: take in liquids
Other hypernyms of drink up include drink.
drink up (verb) imbibe (verb)
drink to the last drop receive into the mind and retain
take in liquids
take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
take in, also metaphorically
Difference between drink up and imbibe

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