imbibe-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: drink alcohol

Commentary:
NOTE: implies a person consuming via their mouth

Examples:
We imbibed frozen margaritas at an outdoor cafe in Taos.
Having imbibed too freely at the wedding, Bob's uncle passed out on the floor.

Mappings:
VerbNet: devour-39.4
FrameNet: Ingestion
PropBank: imbibe.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 2: absorb fluid, heat or gas by an object

Commentary:
NOTE: implies an object or body absorbing through some structure

Examples:
The plant can imbibe the nutrients through the surface of its leaves.
This sponge can imbibe a lot of water through its porous structure.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: accepting an idea

Commentary:
NOTE: implies mental activity of a sentient being

Examples:
They mused over the Marxist sentiments they had imbibed in their youth.
This course is intended to imbibe principles of ethics into the minds of the MBA students.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 4