imbibe

verbs

take in, also metaphorically

"The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"

absorb, draw, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up

is derived from

take (gas, light or heat) into a solution

assimilate, imbibe

is derived from

take in liquids

"The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"

drink, imbibe

is derived from

is derived from

is derived from

receive into the mind and retain

"Imbibe ethical principles"

imbibe

is a type of (narrower)

take up mentally

"he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"