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imbibe - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'imbibe' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Imbibe [ v. t.]
- 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.
- To receive or absorb into the mind and retain; as, to imbibe principles; to imbibe errors.
- To saturate; to imbue.

Meaning of 'imbibe' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . imbibe [ v]
Meaning (1):
- receive into the mind and retain
Example in sentence:
  • Imbibe ethical principles
Meaning (2):
- take in, also metaphorically
Example in sentence:
  • She drew strength from the minister's words;
  • The sponge absorbs water well
Meaning (3):
- take in liquids
Example in sentence:
  • The children like to drink soda;
  • The patient must drink several liters each day

Nearby Words:

imbalm imban imband imbank imbanked imbanking imbankment imbannered imbar imbargo

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