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   Imbibe , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imbibed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Imbibing.] [L. imbibere; pref. im- in + bibere to drink: cf. F. imbiber. Cf. Bib, Imbue, Potable.]
   To drink in; to absorb; to soak up; to suck or take in; to receive as by drinking; as, a person imbibes drink, or a sponge imbibes moisture.
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   To receive or absorb into the mind and retain; as, to imbibe principles; to imbibe errors.
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   To saturate; to imbue. [Obs.] “Earth, imbibed with . . . acid.” 
   Sir I. Newton.
   
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