- consume all of one's attention or time
- take up, as of debts or payments
- take up mentally
- suck or take up or in
- take in, also metaphorically
- devote (oneself) fully to
- assimilate or take in
- become imbued
- cause to become one with
Syllables : ab-sorb
Pronunciation : æb'sɔrb
- Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely. (verb)
- absorb the costs for something. (verb)
- he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe. (verb)
- A black star absorbs all matter. (verb)
- The sponge absorbs water well. (verb)
- The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society. (verb)
- The liquids, light, and gases absorb. (verb)
- The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax. (verb)
