absorb

/əb'sɔ:b/
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absorb

A sponge absorbs water on a kitchen counter.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To take in or soak up (a liquid, gas, or other substance): A physical process where one material draws in and incorporates another.
    • To take in and understand fully (information, ideas, or experience): To mentally assimilate knowledge or impressions.
    • To engross or engage (someone's interest or attention) completely: To occupy someone's mind or time fully.
    • To assimilate or integrate (a group) into a larger entity: To cause a smaller group to become part of a larger whole, often losing its distinct identity.
    • To bear the cost or impact of something: To take on a financial burden or effect without passing it on.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb:
    • Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air. (Physical taking in)
    • It took her a moment to absorb the shocking news. (Mental assimilation)
    • The book was so good it completely absorbed me for the entire weekend. (Engrossing attention)
    • The large company absorbed several of its smaller competitors. (Assimilating into a larger entity)
    • The company will absorb all the travel expenses for the project. (Bearing a cost)
Advanced Usage

  • "to be absorbed in something": To be so interested in something that you give it all your attention.

    • He was so absorbed in his work that he didn't hear the phone ring.

  • "absorb the shock": To lessen the impact of a physical blow or a surprising event.

    • The car's suspension is designed to absorb the shock from bumps in the road.
    • She needed time to absorb the shock of her sudden dismissal.
Variants and Related Words

  • Absorbent (adj): Having the ability to soak up liquids easily.

    • Use an absorbent cloth to clean the spill.

  • Absorption (n): The process of absorbing or the state of being absorbed.

    • The absorption of nutrients happens in the intestines.
    • Her total absorption in the task was impressive.

  • Absorber (n): A thing that absorbs something, especially a device on a vehicle that absorbs shock.

    • The car needs new shock absorbers.
Synonyms
  • Soak up: To absorb a liquid.
  • Assimilate: To take in and understand information or to integrate a group.
  • Engross: To occupy completely (the mind or attention).
  • Incorporate: To take in or include something as part of a whole.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Absorb" is not commonly used with particles to form phrasal verbs. Its meanings are typically expressed directly or with prepositions like "into.")

Related Idioms
  • Absorb like a sponge: To learn or understand information very quickly and easily.
    • Young children absorb new languages like a sponge.
absorb

A sponge absorbs water on a kitchen counter.

Verb
  1. consume all of one's attention or time
    • Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
  2. assimilate or take in
    • The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society
  3. devote (oneself) fully to
    • He immersed himself into his studies
  4. suck or take up or in
    • A black star absorbs all matter
  5. cause to become one with
    • The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax
  6. take in, also metaphorically
    • The sponge absorbs water well
    • She drew strength from the minister's words
  7. take up, as of debts or payments
    • absorb the costs for something
  8. take up mentally
    • he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe
  9. become imbued
    • The liquids, light, and gases absorb

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