absorb

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absorb Definition

• (v) become imbued; "The liquids, light, and gases absorb"
• (v) take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"
• (v) take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for something"
• (v) take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister''s words"
• (v) cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax"
• (v) suck or take up or in; "A black star absorbs all matter"
• (v) engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies"
• (v) assimilate or take in; "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society"
• (v) engage or engross wholly; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"

absorb Synonyms

• absorb
• assimilate
• draw
• engage
• engross
• engulf
• imbibe
• immerse
• ingest
• occupy
• plunge
• soak up
• sop up
• steep
• suck
• suck up
• take in
• take over
• take up