absorb


Definition: Meaning of, absorb in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / əbˈzɔːb;əbˈsɔːb /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
absorb absorbed absorbed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
absorbing absorbs
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  1. liquid/gas to take in liquid, gas, or another substance from the surface or space around something
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  2. information to read or hear a large amount of new information and understand it
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  3. interest to interest someone so much that they do not pay attention to other things
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  4. become part of something to become part of something larger
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  5. light/heat/energy/noise if something absorbs light, heat, energy, or noise, it takes it in
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  6. deal with change/costs if something absorbs changes or costs, it accepts them and deals with them successfully
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  7. money/time if something absorbs money, time etc it uses a lot of it
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  8. force to reduce the effect of a sudden violent movement
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