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Imbibe (Verb)

Take (gas, light or heat) into a solution.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The activated carbon beads are designed to imbibe carbon dioxide from the air, making them useful for air purification systems.
The zeolite pellets have the ability to imbibe heat from surrounding air and release it later.
The silica gel packets are used to imbibe moisture from the surrounding environment, controlling humidity levels.
The heating coil is able to imbibe heat from the combustion chamber and transfer it to the surrounding water.
Some materials have the unique property to imbibe visible light and convert it into electrical energy.

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

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

As she walked through the quiet forest, she was able to imbibe a sense of inner peace.
The beautiful music was enough for him to imbibe the cultural values of the community.
Throughout the novel, the reader can imbibe the complexity of human emotions and behaviors.
By participating in the conference, she was able to imbibe knowledge and new ideas from renowned experts.
Her meditation practice allowed her to imbibe calmness and serenity in her chaotic life.

Receive into the mind and retain; "Imbibe ethical principles".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Children imbibe family values and traditions from a young age and often adopt them as their own.
One of the goals of a liberal arts education is to imbibe the principles of critical thinking and rational discourse.
She imbibed the teachings of her spiritual guru and applied them to her daily life, finding peace and inner calm.
Young people often imbibe social norms and behaviors from the media, which can be both positive and negative.
Through her journeys and experiences, she imbibed a deeper understanding of different cultures and worldviews.

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

Verbs of eating and drinking.

People with fever often find it difficult to imbibe enough water to replace lost fluids.
Regular gamers have reported that they imbibe significant amounts of energy drinks per week.
After an intense workout, athletes must make sure to imbibe plenty of fluids to replace lost electrolytes.
The doctor instructed her patient to imbibe one liter of water every hour to treat dehydration.
Those who don't drink enough during hot summer days often have to imbibe several glasses of water in the evening.