'Imbibe' definitions:

Definition of 'imbibe'

From: WordNet
verb
Take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words" [syn: absorb, suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up, draw, take in, take up]
verb
Take (gas, light or heat) into a solution [syn: assimilate, imbibe]
verb
Take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda" [syn: drink, imbibe]
verb
Receive into the mind and retain; "Imbibe ethical principles"

Definition of 'Imbibe'

From: GCIDE
  • Imbibe \Im*bibe"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imbibed; p. pr. & vb. n. Imbibing.] [L. imbibere; pref. im- in + bibere to drink: cf. F. imbiber. Cf. Bib, Imbue, Potable.]
  • 1. To drink in; to absorb; to soak up; to suck or take in; to receive as by drinking; as, a person imbibes drink, or a sponge imbibes moisture. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To receive or absorb into the mind and retain; as, to imbibe principles; to imbibe errors. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To saturate; to imbue. [Obs.] "Earth, imbibed with . . . acid." --Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'imbibe'

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Words containing 'Imbibe'