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absorb::verb | Spocien Dictionary

absorb
verb
/æb'sɔrb/
consume all of one's attention or time
Type Words
Synonyms engage, engross, occupy
Type of interest
Has types involve, rivet, consume
Derivation absorption


Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely.

absorb::verb | Spocien Dictionary

absorb
verb
/æb'sɔrb/
take up, as of debts or payments
Type Words
Synonyms take over
Type of fund


absorb the costs for something.

absorb::verb | Spocien Dictionary

absorb
verb
/æb'sɔrb/
take up mentally
Type Words
Synonyms assimilate, ingest, take in
Type of larn, learn, acquire
Has types imbibe
Derivation absorption


he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe.

absorb::verb | Spocien Dictionary

absorb
verb
/æb'sɔrb/
suck or take up or in
Type Words
Synonyms take in
Has types suck in, suck
Derivation absorbent, absorptive, absorbable, absorption


A black star absorbs all matter.

absorb::verb | Spocien Dictionary

absorb
verb
/æb'sɔrb/
take in, also metaphorically
Type Words
Synonyms draw, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up
Has types wipe up, mop, sponge up, blot, mop up
Derivation absorber, absorption


The sponge absorbs water well.

absorb::verb | Spocien Dictionary

absorb
verb
/æb'sɔrb/
devote (oneself) fully to
Type Words
Synonyms engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep
Type of center, focus, centre, pore, rivet, concentrate
Has types drink in, drink
Verb group immerse, plunge
Derivation absorption

absorb::verb | Spocien Dictionary

absorb
verb
/æb'sɔrb/
assimilate or take in
Type Words
Type of receive, take in, invite


The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society.

absorb::verb | Spocien Dictionary

absorb
verb
/æb'sɔrb/
become imbued
Type Words
Type of take up, sorb
Has types resorb, reabsorb, imbibe, assimilate
Derivation absorber, absorbate, absorbent, absorption, absorptive


The liquids, light, and gases absorb.

absorb::verb | Spocien Dictionary

absorb
verb
/æb'sɔrb/
cause to become one with
Type Words
Type of merge, flux, meld, fuse, blend, immix, coalesce, combine, commingle, conflate, mix


The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax.
LeafTensor is a decentralized system.