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| im·bibe [ im bb ] (past and past participle im·bibed, present participle im·bib·ing, 3rd person present singular im·bibes) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb drink something: to drink something, especially alcohol
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formal or humorous
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2. transitive verb take in something mentally: to take in and assimilate something such as an idea or experience
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3. transitive and intransitive verb absorb something: to absorb moisture, gas, light, or heat
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formal
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| [14th century. < Latin imbibere "drink in" < bibere "to drink"] |
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 im·bib·er noun |
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