verb (~d; imbibing) see: potable Date: 14th century transitive verb soak , steep , 2. to receive into the mind and retain , to assimilate or take into solution, 3. drink , to take in or up , intransitive verb drink 2, 2. to take in liquid, to absorb or assimilate moisture, gas, light, or heat, ~r noun
IMBIBE
Meaning of IMBIBE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012