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