imbibe vs suck up

imbibe and suck up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
imbibe	No	No	Yes	No
suck up	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, imbibe and suck up are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of imbibe include absorb, draw, soak up, sop up, suck, take in, take up.

imbibe (verb)	suck up (verb)
receive into the mind and retain	try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
take in liquids	take in, also metaphorically
take (gas, light or heat) into a solution	ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior
take in, also metaphorically