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List of meaning for absorb

to take in or soak up a substance

absorb(verb)

become imbued

"The liquids, light, and gases absorb"

absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in(verb)

take up mentally

"he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"

absorb, take over(verb)

take up, as of debts or payments

"absorb the costs for something"

absorb, suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up, draw, take in, take up(verb)

take in, also metaphorically

"The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"

absorb(verb)

cause to become one with

"The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax"

absorb, take in(verb)

suck or take up or in

"A black star absorbs all matter"

steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up(verb)

devote (oneself) fully to

"He immersed himself into his studies"

absorb(verb)

assimilate or take in

"The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society"

absorb, engross, engage, occupy(verb)

consume all of one's attention or time

"Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"

to take in (something liquid) through small openings

most of the spilled water was absorbed by the tablecloth

to hold the attention of

chatting on the phone doesn't absorb me so much that I can't do something else at the same time

to make a part of a body or system

local schools will seek to absorb the new immigrants into the regular curriculum as quickly as possible

to make complete use of

cleaning the house absorbed the rest of his energy

to put up with (something painful or difficult)

somehow she managed to absorb whatever hardships life offered

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