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absorb

/æb'sɔrb/

Synonyms of absorb Antonyms of absorb Examples of absorb Usage of absorb Parts of absorb Definition that contains absorb Words sounding like absorb Explanation of absorb

verb
consume all of one's attention or time
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"Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"

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engage engross occupy

type of:
interest
verb
take up, as of debts or payments
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"absorb the costs for something"

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take over

type of:
fund
verb
take up mentally
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"he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"

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assimilate ingest take in

type of:
larn learn acquire
verb
suck or take up or in
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"A black star absorbs all matter"

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take in

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emit
verb
take in, also metaphorically
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"The sponge absorbs water well"

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draw imbibe soak up sop up suck suck up take in take up
verb
devote (oneself) fully to
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engross engulf immerse plunge soak up steep

type of:
center focus centre pore rivet concentrate
verb
assimilate or take in
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"The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society"

type of:
receive take in invite
verb
become imbued
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"The liquids, light, and gases absorb"

type of:
take up sorb
verb
cause to become one with
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"The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax"

type of:
merge flux meld fuse blend immix coalesce combine commingle conflate mix

Antonyms of absorb