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verbconsume all of one's attention or timetype of:
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verbtake up, as of debts or payments
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verbtake up mentally
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verbsuck or take up or in
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verbtake in, also metaphorically
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verbdevote (oneself) fully to
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verbassimilate or take in
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verbbecome imbued
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verbcause to become one with
Examples of absorb
- "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
- "absorb the costs for something"
- "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"
- "A black star absorbs all matter"
- "The sponge absorbs water well"
- "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society"
- "The liquids, light, and gases absorb"
- "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax"