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imbibe has definitions from the fields of education,chemistry
1
[ verb ] take in, also metaphorically

Synonyms

absorb suck_up take_up sop_up draw take_in soak_up suck

Examples

"The sponge absorbs water well" "She drew strength from the minister's words"

Used in print

(Jay C. Harris and John R. Van Wazer, "Detergent...)

Micelles can imbibe and hold a considerable amount of oleophilic substances so that the micelle volume may be increased as_much_as approximately two-fold .

Related terms

wipe_up blot sponge_up attract attract distract aspirate suck_in aspirate suck_in chump absorption sucking absorber

2
[ verb ] take in liquids

Synonyms

drink

Examples

"The patient must drink several liters each day" "The children like to drink soda"

Related terms

consume sip gulp suck toss_off drain_the_cup guzzle swill guggle lap toss_off drain_the_cup drink drinking beverage swallow

3
[ verb ] (chemistry) take into solution, as of gas, light, or heat

Synonyms

assimilate

Related terms

absorb imbibition

4
[ verb ] (education) receive into the mind and retain

Examples

"Imbibe ethical principles"

Related terms

absorb

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Phonetic and Homophones

IH0 M B AY1 B

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imbiber imbibing

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