Canadian English Meaning of imbibe

absorb

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Definitions and Meaning of imbibe in English

Wordnet

imbibe (v)

take in, also metaphorically

take (gas, light or heat) into a solution

take in liquids

receive into the mind and retain

Webster

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.

FAQs About the word imbibe

absorb

take in, also metaphorically, take (gas, light or heat) into a solution, take in liquids, receive into the mind and retainTo drink in; to absorb; to suck or tak

drink,gulp,sip,belt (down),consume,guzzle,hoist,knock back,pound (down),quaff

No antonyms found.

imbezzle => embezzle, imber-goose => Northern Gannet, imbenching => benching, imbedding => embedding, imbedded => imbedded,