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imbibe vs wipe up

wipe up vs imbibe

imbibe and wipe up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
imbibe No No Yes No
wipe up No No Yes No
As verbs, wipe up is a hyponym of imbibe; that is, wipe up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than imbibe:
  • imbibe: take in, also metaphorically
  • wipe up: to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
Other hyponyms of imbibe include mop, mop up, blot, sponge up.
imbibe (verb) wipe up (verb)
receive into the mind and retain to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
take in liquids
take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
take in, also metaphorically
Difference between imbibe and wipe up

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