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Meaning of absorb



Definitions of absorb

1. [v] - suck or take up or in

2. [v] - take up, as of debts or payments

3. [v] - become imbued

4. [v] - take in, also metaphorically

5. [v] - take up, as of knowledge or beliefs

6. [v] - engage or engross wholly

7. [v] - cause to become one with

 

Quotes - Example use of the word absorb

1. The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax

2. Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely

3. The sponge absorbs water well

4. She drew strength from the minister's words

5. of liquids, light, or gases, in chemistry

6. absorb the costs for something

7. A black star absorbs all matter





absorb Synonyms

take in

take over

take up

take in

draw

suck up

sop up

soak up

imbibe

suck

take in

ingest

assimilate

occupy

engage

engross

 

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