imbibe

A verb used to indicate the act of drinking (especially alcohol) or absorbing ideas, knowledge, or influences.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения акта питья (особенно алкоголя) или впитывания идей, знаний или влияний.esVerbo que significa beber (especialmente alcohol) o, en sentido figurado, absorber o asimilar ideas, conocimientos o influencias.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'acte de boire (surtout de l'alcool) ou d'absorber des idées, des connaissances ou des influences.deVerb, das das Trinken bezeichnet, besonders von Alkohol, sowie das Aufnehmen oder In-sich-Aufnehmen von Ideen, Wissen oder Einflüssen.ptVerbo usado para designar o ato de beber (especialmente álcool) ou de absorver ideias, conhecimentos ou influências.zh动词，指喝酒（尤指饮酒）或吸收、接受思想、知识、影响等。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على شرب شيء ما، وخاصة الكحول، أو على امتصاص الأفكار والمعارف والتأثيرات واستيعابها.

1. To drink (liquids) B2 formal

   To consume a liquid, especially an alcoholic beverage.

   • He was seen imbibing a glass of fine wine.
   • The doctor advised him to imbibe plenty of water.
   • They imbibed the cool, refreshing spring water.

   ruПитьesbeber (líquidos)frboire (un liquide, en particulier une boisson alcoolisée)deTrinkenptBeberzh喝arشرب

   Synonyme: consumedrinkguzzlequaffsipswallowswigtipple

2. To absorb or take in (metaphorically) C1 formal

   To absorb or take in ideas, knowledge, or culture.

   • She imbibed the principles of democracy from her parents.
   • He spent years imbibing the local culture and traditions.
   • The student imbibed the complex theories with great enthusiasm.

   ruВпитыватьesabsorber (ideas, conocimientos)frabsorber (au sens figuré)deAufnehmenptAbsorverzh吸收arاستيعاب الأفكار والمعارف

   Synonyme: absorbassimilatedigestgraspingestlearnmastersoak uptake in

   Antonyme: dispersedissipateemitexpelexude

3. To absorb (gas, light, or heat) C2 formal

   To take in a gas, light, or heat into a solution.

   • The solution imbibes carbon dioxide under pressure.
   • Certain materials imbibe light and convert it to heat.
   • The chemical imbibes the gas, causing a reaction.

   ruПоглощатьesabsorber (gas, luz o calor)frabsorber (un gaz, de la lumière, de la chaleur)deAbsorbierenptAbsorverzh吸收arامتصاص

   Synonyme: absorbsoak uptake intake up

   Antonyme: emitexpelexudegive offrelease

4. To receive into the mind and retain C1 formal

   To learn and remember information or ideas.

   • Children imbibe language from their surroundings.
   • He imbibed the teachings of his mentor deeply.
   • She imbibed the entire lecture and could recall it perfectly.

   ruВоспринимать и удерживать в умеesAsimilar, absorber (en la mente)frassimiler (par l'esprit)deIm Geist aufnehmen und behaltenptAbsorver e retor no espíritozh领悟并记住arالاستقبال في الذهن والاحتفاظ به

   Synonyme: absorbassimilatedigestgrasplearnmastertake in

• imbibed past participle
• imbibed past simple
• imbibing present participle
• imbibes third person singular