Imbibes

To imbibe means to absorb or soak up a liquid or a substance. It can also figuratively mean to absorb or take in information, ideas, or feelings. The word often implies a gradual and complete process of taking something in. It stresses a deep and thorough absorption, whether physical, like a sponge absorbing water, or mental, like a person taking in knowledge. The process involves full assimilation, suggesting that what is imbibed becomes integrated and part of something else.

Imbibes meaning with examples

• The dry sponge eagerly imbibes the spilled water, swelling visibly as it absorbs the liquid. The act of *imbibing* the moisture from the spill made the cleaning process far more efficient and the counter was quickly drying.
• During his travels, the writer imbibes the local culture, tasting new foods, listening to unfamiliar music, and observing the customs of the people he meets, shaping his future writing.
• The students, keen on their assignment, imbibes the professor’s lecture notes about history. The students began to retain a better understanding of the material by the end of the day.
• The atmosphere of celebration imbibes the guests, leaving them feeling joyful and relaxed at the celebration. Everyone was imbibing and laughing due to the special event.