imbibe

verb3

1. •
   To drink (used frequently of alcoholic beverages).

   • Without its sting, the common yellowjacket would be unable to steal ham from our sandwich or imbibe the sweet juice from our peach. — 2016
2. •
   (figurative) To take in; absorb.

   • To eradicate that error, already but too deeply imbibed, to subdue and triumph over human infirmity, was indeed difficult, but to Rosilia a derogation from virtue was still more so. — 1838
3. •
   (no longer used) To steep; to cause to absorb liquid.