imbibe vs soak up

imbibe

verb
  • To take in; absorb. 

  • To drink (used frequently of alcoholic beverages). 

soak up

verb
  • To absorb or draw in a substance, especially all of that substance 

  • To absorb or deflect a series of actions; to endure a behavior from someone. 

  • To enjoy some effects. 

  • To learn, especially passively or eagerly; to allow an experience to affect oneself 

How often have the words imbibe and soak up occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )