suck vs imbibe

suck is a noun but imbibe is not a noun.

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

As verbs, imbibe is a hypernym of suck; that is, imbibe is a word with a broader meaning than suck:

Other hypernyms of suck include drink.

As verbs, suck and imbibe are synonyms defined as:

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

suck (noun)	imbibe (noun)
the act of sucking

suck (verb)	imbibe (verb)
give suck to	receive into the mind and retain
draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth	take in liquids
take in, also metaphorically	take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
draw something in by or as if by a vacuum	take in, also metaphorically
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
be inadequate or objectionable
attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.