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Absorb
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1. absorb
become imbued
Example Sentences:'The liquids, light, and gases absorb'
2. absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in
take up mentally
Example Sentences:'he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe'
3. absorb, take over
take up, as of debts or payments
Example Sentences:'absorb the costs for something'
4. absorb, draw, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up
take in, also metaphorically
Example Sentences:'The sponge absorbs water well''She drew strength from the minister's words'
5. absorb
cause to become one with
Example Sentences:'The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax'
7. absorb, engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep
devote (oneself) fully to
Example Sentences:'He immersed himself into his studies'
8. absorb
assimilate or take in
Example Sentences:'The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society'
9. absorb, engage, engross, occupy
consume all of one's attention or time
Example Sentences:'Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
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Absorb
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