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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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 suck or take in to receive as by drinking; as a person imbibes drink, or a sponge imbibes moisture. 2. To receive or absorb into the mind and retain; as to imbibe principles; to imbibe errors. 3. To saturate; to imbue. [Obs.] ``Earth, imbibed with . . . acid.'' --Sir I. Newton. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: imbibe v 1: be able to take in as of liquids; "The sponge absorbs water well" [syn: {absorb}, {suck}, {soak up}, {sop up}, {suck up}, {draw}, {take in}, {take up}] 2: take into solution, as of gas, light, or heat [syn: {assimilate}] 3: take in liquids [syn: {drink}] 4: receive into the mind and retain; "Imbibe ethical principles"
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