suck up vs imbibe

suck up and imbibe both are verbs.

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

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

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

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