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imbibe

im·bibe [ im bb ] (past and past participle im·bibed, present participle im·bib·ing, 3rd person present singular im·bibes)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb drink something: to drink something, especially alcohol ( formal or humorous )

2. transitive verb take in something mentally: to take in and assimilate something such as an idea or experience ( literary )

3. transitive and intransitive verb absorb something: to absorb moisture, gas, light, or heat ( formal )

[14th century. < Latin imbibere "drink in" < bibere "to drink"]

im·bib·er noun
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