take up vs imbibe

take up and imbibe both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
take up	No	No	Yes	No
imbibe	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, take up and imbibe are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of take up include absorb, draw, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in.

take up (verb)	imbibe (verb)
pursue or resume	receive into the mind and retain
return to a previous location or condition	take in liquids
adopt	take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
take up as if with a sponge	take in, also metaphorically
take out or up with or as if with a scoop
accept
take in, also metaphorically
take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption
occupy or take on
take up and practice as one's own
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
turn one's interest to
take up time or space