Main entry: imbibe
Definition: receive into the mind and retain
Usage: Imbibe ethical principles
Definition: take in liquids
Usage: The patient must drink several liters each day; The children like to drink soda
Main entry: take in, take up, suck, suck up, imbibe, draw, soak up, sop up, absorb
Definition: take in, also metaphorically
Usage: The sponge absorbs water well; She drew strength from the minister's words
Main entry: assimilate, imbibe
Definition: take (gas, light or heat) into a solution