All 3 Uses of
imbibe
in
Harry Potter (#7) and the Deathly Hallows
- Goblin's silver repels mundane dirt, imbibing only that which strengthens it.†
Chpt 15 *
- Goblin-made blades imbibe only that which strengthens them — Harry, that sword's impregnated with basilisk venom!†
Chpt 15
- I believe that your wand imbibed some of the power and qualities of Voldemort's wand that night, which is to say that it contained a little of Voldemort himself.†
Chpt 35
Definition:
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(imbibe) to take in -- especially to drink alcohol or be influenced by ideas