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18 Words That Start With IMB

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imbalance (noun) lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something Synonyms: disproportion, dissymmetry
(noun) a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium Synonyms: instability, unbalance
imbalanced (adjective) being or thrown out of equilibrium Synonyms: unbalanced
imbauba (noun) tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems Synonyms: Cecropia peltata, snake wood, trumpet-wood, trumpet tree, trumpetwood
imbecile (adjective) having a mental age of three to seven years Synonyms: idiotic, imbecilic
(noun) a person of subnormal intelligence Synonyms: changeling, cretin, half-wit, idiot, moron, retard
imbecilic (adjective) having a mental age of three to seven years Synonyms: idiotic, imbecile
imbecility (noun) a stupid mistake Synonyms: betise, folly, foolishness, stupidity
(noun) retardation more severe than a moron but not as severe as an idiot
imbed (verb) fix or set securely or deeply Synonyms: embed, engraft, implant, plant
imbibe (verb) receive into the mind and retain
(verb) take in liquids Synonyms: drink
(verb) take (gas, light or heat) into a solution Synonyms: assimilate
(verb) take in, also metaphorically Synonyms: absorb, draw, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up
imbiber (noun) a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess) Synonyms: drinker, juicer, toper
imbibing (noun) the act of consuming liquids Synonyms: drinking, imbibition
imbibition (noun) the act of consuming liquids Synonyms: drinking, imbibing
(noun) (chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel
imbricate (adjective) used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles Synonyms: imbricated
(verb) overlap
(verb) place so as to overlap
imbricated (adjective) used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles Synonyms: imbricate
imbrication (noun) covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles) Synonyms: lapping, overlapping
imbroglio (noun) a very embarrassing misunderstanding
(noun) an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation Synonyms: embroilment
imbrue (verb) permeate or impregnate Synonyms: drench
imbue (verb) suffuse with color Synonyms: hue
(verb) fill, soak, or imbue totally Synonyms: soak
(verb) spread or diffuse through Synonyms: diffuse, interpenetrate, penetrate, permeate, pervade, riddle
imbued (adjective) (followed by `with') deeply filled or permeated Synonyms: instinct, replete

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