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Keywords: Sponge, Absorb, Drew, Drink, Mind

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To drink in; to absorb; to soak up; to suck or take in; to receive as by drinking; as, a person imbibes drink, or a sponge imbibes moisture.

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To receive or absorb into the mind and retain; as, to imbibe principles; to imbibe errors.

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This is called when you have not taken a drink when you were supposed to. Drink and Start.

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Absorb water: re-hydrate. n.imbibition

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take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"

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take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"

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receive into the mind and retain; "Imbibe ethical principles"

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