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imbibe

verb

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Meaning

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To absorb and assimilate (ideas, knowledge, or information); to drink, especially alcohol.

Example Sentence

Students often imbibe a great deal of knowledge during their university years.

Usage Note

Used to describe the act of drinking, especially alcoholic beverages, or the process of absorbing and understanding new information, concepts, or experiences, particularly in an academic or intellectual context.