imbibe
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(verb) receive into the mind and retain; "Imbibe ethical principles" |
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Related Words: absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in |
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| 2. |
(verb) take in liquids |
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Synonyms: drink |
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Related Words: belt down, bolt down, consume, down, drain the cup, drink down, drink up, guggle, gulp, gurgle, guzzle, have, ingest, kill, lap, lap up, pour down, quaff, sip, suck, swig, swill, swill down, take, take in, toss off |
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(verb) take into solution, as of gas, light, or heat |
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Synonyms: assimilate |
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Related Words: absorb |
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(verb) be able to take in, as of liquids; "The sponge absorbs water well" |
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Synonyms: absorb, draw, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up |
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Related Words: blot, mop, mop up, sponge up, wipe up |
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