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imbibe

verb
ɪmˈbaɪb

Meaning

Absorb or assimilate ideas or knowledge. To drink or take in.
To drink, absorb, or take in (liquid, knowledge, or ideas).

Example Sentences

He tried to imbibe the wisdom from his mentor.

She eagerly imbibed the wisdom of her teachers.

Example Expressions

imbibe knowledge

Synonyms

absorb, assimilate, ingest, drink, consume
Entry 1
absorb, assimilate, ingest
Entry 2
drink, absorb, consume, ingest, assimilate

Antonyms

reject, expel, dispel
Entry 1
reject, expel, dispel
Entry 2
reject, expel

Collocations

imbibe wine, imbibe culture, imbibe knowledge, imbibe ideas

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