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1. (v.t.) imbibe
to consume (liquids) by drinking; drink.
2. imbibe
to absorb or soak up:
Plants imbibe light from the sun.
3. imbibe
to receive into the mind:
to imbibe a sermon.
4. (v.i.) imbibe
to drink, esp. alcoholic beverages.
5. imbibe
to absorb liquid or moisture.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME enbiben < MF embiber < L imbibere to drink in =im-im -1+bibere to drink)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) absorb, suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up, draw, take in, take up
take in, also metaphorically
"The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
2. (verb) assimilate, imbibe
take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
3. (verb) drink, imbibe
take in liquids
"The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"
4. (verb) imbibe
receive into the mind and retain
"Imbibe ethical principles"
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1. (verb) imbibe
to drink in; to absorb; to suck or take in; to receive as by drinking; as, a person imbibes drink, or a sponge imbibes moisture
2. (verb) imbibe
to receive or absorb into the mind and retain; as, to imbibe principles; to imbibe errors
3. (verb) imbibe
to saturate; to imbue
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