imbibed; imbibing
1
a
: drink
b
: to take in or up
a sponge imbibes moisture
2
a
: to receive into the mind and retain
imbibe moral principles
b
: to assimilate or take into solution
1
2
a
: to take in liquid
b
: to absorb or assimilate moisture, gas, light, or heat
imbiber
noun
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