Im‐bibe″ (?), 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.] 1. To drink in; to absorb; to suck or take in; to receive as by drinking; as, a person imbibes drink, or a sponge imbibes moisture.
2. To receive or absorb into the mind and retain; as, to imbibe principles; to imbibe errors.
3. To saturate; to imbue. “Earth, imbibed with... acid.” Sir I. Newton.