v.tr. 1 (also absol.) drink (esp. alcoholic liquor). 2 a absorb or assimilate (ideas etc.). b absorb (moisture etc.). 3 inhale (air etc.). imbiber n. imbibition n.
[ ME f. L imbibere (as IN-(2), bibere drink) ]
IMBIBE
Meaning of IMBIBE in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012