imbibe vs drink

imbibe is not a noun while drink is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
imbibe	No	No	Yes	No
drink	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, imbibe and drink are synonyms defined as:

imbibe (noun)	drink (noun)
	the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
	the act of swallowing
	any liquid suitable for drinking
	a single serving of a beverage
	any large deep body of water

imbibe (verb)	drink (verb)
receive into the mind and retain	be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
take in liquids	take in liquids
take (gas, light or heat) into a solution	consume alcohol
take in, also metaphorically	drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
	propose a toast to