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1) Agriculture: catch moisture2) Drilling: take up3) Makarov: imbibe moisture, drink up moisture (о растении)4) Yachting: absorb moisture
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imbibe — imbiber, n. /im buyb /, v., imbibed, imbibing. v.t. 1. to consume (liquids) by drinking; drink: He imbibed great quantities of iced tea. 2. to absorb or soak up, as water, light, or heat: Plants imbibe moisture from the soil. 3. to take or… … Universalium
Imbibe — 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 soak up; to suck or take in; to receive as by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
imbibe — [im bīb′] vt. imbibed, imbibing [ME enbiben < L imbibere < in , in + bibere, to drink < * pibere < IE * pi , *pō , to drink > Sans pāti, (he) drinks, L potare] 1. a) to drink (esp. alcoholic liquor) b) to take in with the senses;… … English World dictionary
imbibe — verb (imbibed; imbibing) Etymology: Middle English enbiben to absorb, cause to absorb, from Latin imbibere to drink in, absorb, from in + bibere to drink more at potable Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. archaic soak, steep 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
imbibe — im•bibe [[t]ɪmˈbaɪb[/t]] v. bibed, bib•ing 1) to consume (liquids) by drinking; drink 2) to absorb or soak up: Plants imbibe light from the sun[/ex] 3) to receive into the mind: to imbibe a sermon[/ex] 4) to drink, esp. alcoholic beverages 5) to… … From formal English to slang
imbibe — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To drink] Syn. quaff, guzzle, ingest; see drink 1 , 2 , swallow . 2. [To absorb] Syn. take in, assimilate, soak up, drink in; see absorb 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. drink, partake, consume, quaff, swallow, guzzle,… … English dictionary for students
imbibe — [c]/ɪmˈbaɪb / (say im buyb) verb (imbibed, imbibing) –verb (t) 1. to drink in, or drink. 2. to absorb or take in as if by drinking. 3. to take or receive into the mind, as knowledge, ideas, etc. –verb (i) 4. to drink; absorb liquid or moisture. 5 …
imbibe — v.tr. 1 (also absol.) drink (esp. alcoholic liquor). 2 a absorb or assimilate (ideas etc.). b absorb (moisture etc.). 3 inhale (air etc.). Derivatives: imbiber n. imbibition n. Etymology: ME f. L imbibere (as IN (2), bibere drink) … Useful english dictionary
im|bib´er — im|bibe «ihm BYB», verb, bibed, bib|ing. –v.t. 1. to drink in; drink: »He filled a quart flagon from a barrel…Oliver…imbibed the contents (Scott). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under drink. (Cf. ↑ … Useful english dictionary
im|bibe — «ihm BYB», verb, bibed, bib|ing. –v.t. 1. to drink in; drink: »He filled a quart flagon from a barrel…Oliver…imbibed the contents (Scott). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under drink. (Cf. ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Imbibed — Imbibe 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 soak up; to suck or take in; to receive as by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English