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| 1. | [ verb ] (chemistry) become imbued; of liquids, light, or gases, in chemistry | |
| Related terms: | sorb assimilate reabsorb chemistry absorber absorbent_material | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (education) take up mentally | |
| Synonyms: | assimilate take_in ingest | |
| Examples: | "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe" |
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| Related terms: | learn imbibe assimilation acculturation | |
| 3. | [ verb ] take in, also metaphorically | |
| Synonyms: | suck_up imbibe take_up sop_up draw take_in soak_up suck | |
| Examples: | "The sponge absorbs water well" "She drew strength from the minister's words" |
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| Related terms: | wipe_up blot sponge_up attract attract distract aspirate suck_in aspirate suck_in chump absorption sucking absorber | |
| 4. | [ verb ] (business) take up, as of debts or payments | |
| Synonyms: | take_over | |
| Examples: | "absorb the costs for something" |
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| Related terms: | fund | |
| 5. | [ verb ] cause to become one with | |
| Examples: | "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax" |
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| Related terms: | blend | |
| 6. | [ verb ] suck or take up or in | |
| Synonyms: | take_in | |
| Examples: | "A black star absorbs all matter." |
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| Related terms: | emit suck absorption | |
| 7. | [ verb ] engross (oneself) fully | |
| Synonyms: | engulf steep immerse engross soak_up plunge | |
| Examples: | "He immersed himself into his studies" |
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| Related terms: | concentrate drink_in plunge concentration intentness | |
| 8. | [ verb ] assimilate or take in | |
| Examples: | "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society" |
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| Related terms: | receive | |
| 9. | [ verb ] engage or engross wholly | |
| Synonyms: | engage occupy engross | |
| Examples: | "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely" |
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| Related terms: | interest involve rivet consume preoccupation occupation intentness | |
| Similar spelling: |
absorber absorbed absorbing absorbent absorbate abuser |
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