absorb

Verb

• consume all of one's attention or time
  • Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
    

• assimilate or take in
  • The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society
    

• devote (oneself) fully to
  • He immersed himself into his studies
    

• suck or take up or in
  • A black star absorbs all matter
    

• cause to become one with
  • The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax
    

• take in, also metaphorically
  • The sponge absorbs water well
    
  • She drew strength from the minister's words
    

• take up, as of debts or payments
  • absorb the costs for something
    

• take up mentally
  • he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe
    

• become imbued
  • The liquids, light, and gases absorb
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  engross , engage , occupy , steep , immerse , engulf , plunge , soak up , take in , suck , imbibe , sop up , suck up , draw , take up , take over , assimilate , ingest
• Antonyms: 
  emit , give out , give off