[DOC] [TLE] Soak up | Define Soak up at Dictionary.com [PAR] to soak up information. Slang. to drink to excess: He can really soak up the booze
. Origin of soak. Expand. Middle English  Old English. 1000. before 1000... [DOC] [TLE] Imbibe - definition of imbibe by The Free Dictionary [PAR] Define imbibe. imbibe synonyms, imbibe pronunciation, imbibe translation, 
English ... [Middle English embiben, to soak up, saturate, from Latin imbibere, to 
drink in, .... swill down, swill - drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic 
drink) ... "The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother's 
breast". [DOC] [TLE] Imbiber - definition of imbiber by The Free Dictionary [PAR] [Middle English embiben, to soak up, saturate, from Latin imbibere, to drink in, 
imbibe ... ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Switch to new 
thesaurus. Noun, 1. imbiber - a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (
especially to excess) ... ale drinker, beer drinker - someone whose favorite drink 
is beer or ale. [DOC] [TLE] Soak - definition of soak by The Free Dictionary [PAR] Define soak. soak synonyms, soak pronunciation, soak translation, English ... 
absorb (liquid, for example) through pores or interstices: Use the bread to soak 
up the gravy. ... To drink (alcoholic liquor), especially to excess. ... 11. the liquid in 
which anything is soaked. ... [before 1000; Middle English soken, Old English 
scian]. [DOC] [TLE] Imbibitions - definition of imbibitions by The Free Dictionary [PAR] Define imbibitions. imbibitions synonyms, imbibitions pronunciation, imbibitions 
... [Middle English embiben, to soak up, saturate, from Latin imbibere, to drink in, 
.... swill down, swill - drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink) ... 
"The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast". [DOC] [TLE] Soak | Definition of Soak by Merriam-Webster [PAR] 3 : to drink alcoholic beverages intemperately ... Middle English soken, from Old 
English socian; akin to Old English scan to ... Synonym Discussion of soak ... the 
state of being soakedb : that (as liquid) in which something is soaked ... dripping/
soaking/sopping wet  soaked through  soaked to the skin  soak in  soak up... [DOC] [TLE] Imbibe dictionary definition | imbibe defined - YourDictionary [PAR] When you drink alcohol, this is an example of imbibe. ... Middle English embiben, 
to soak up, saturate, from Latin imbibere, to drink in, imbibe : in-, in; see in2 +... [DOC] [TLE] Drinking Synonyms, Drinking Antonyms | Thesaurus.com [PAR] Synonyms for drinking at Thesaurus.com with free online thesaurus, antonyms, 
and definitions. Dictionary and Word of the Day. [DOC] [TLE] imbibing (cognition verb) - Memidex dictionary/thesaurus [PAR] "imbibing" is a present participle form of "imbibe" (cognition verb): to receive ... to 
drink (especially alcoholic drinks) | [literary] to take in or assimilate (ideas, .... 
Origin: Middle English embiben, to soak up, saturate, from Latin imbibere, to drink 
in... [DOC] [TLE] drinking - Memidex dictionary/thesaurus [PAR] Water is required for many of life's physiological processes. ... the act of 
consuming alcoholic beverages | of or relating to the consumption of alcohol ... to 
swallow (a liquid); imbibe | [transitive] to take in or soak up (liquid); absorb | [
transitive, .... Origin: Middle English drinken, from Old English drincan ("to drink, 
swallow up,... [DOC] [TLE] imbibe - WordReference.com Dictionary of English [PAR] imbibe - WordReference English dictionary, questions, discussion and forums. ... 
to drink (liquids, esp. alcohol): [no object]too early to be imbibing.[~ + object]
imbibing some beer. to absorb or soak up:[~ + object]Plants imbibe light from ... 
equivalent. to im- im-1 + bibere to drink; replacing Middle English enbiben; 1350
1400. [DOC] [TLE] soak

Question: From the middle English for "soak up", it's a synonym for drinking alcoholic beverages
Answer: Imbibing