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absorb (verb)

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  • absorb — ► VERB 1) soak up (liquid or another substance). 2) take in (information). 3) assimilate or take over (something less powerful). 4) use up (time or resources). 5) reduce the effect or intensity of (sound or an impact). 6) (usu. as absorbed or …   English terms dictionary

  • absorb — ab‧sorb [əbˈsɔːb, əbˈzɔːb ǁ ɔːrb] verb [transitive] COMMERCE 1. if a large organization absorbs a smaller one, it takes control of it and makes it part of the organization: • The company was absorbed by IBM in 1995. absorb into • Several smaller… …   Financial and business terms

  • absorb — verb (T) 1 LIQUID if something absorbs a liquid, it takes the liquid into itself from the surface or space around it: Plants absorb nutrients from the soil. 2 INFORMATION to read or hear a large amount of new information and understand it: I… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • absorb — verb 1 liquid, gas, energy, etc. ADVERB ▪ quickly, rapidly ▪ directly, easily, readily PREPOSITION ▪ into …   Collocations dictionary

  • absorb — verb /əbˈzɔːb,əbˈsɔːb,æbˈzɔːrb,æbˈsɔːrb/ a) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to swallow up; to engulf; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to use up; to …   Wiktionary

  • absorb — verb 1) a spongelike material that absorbs water Syn: soak up, suck up, draw up/in, take up/in, blot up, mop up, sop up Ant: exude 2) she absorbed the information in silence Syn …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • absorb — verb 1) a material which absorbs water Syn: soak up, suck up, draw up/in, take up/in, mop up 2) she was absorbed in her book Syn: engross, captivate, occupy, preoccupy, engage, rive …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • absorb — [[t]əbzɔ͟ː(r)b[/t]] absorbs, absorbing, absorbed 1) VERB If something absorbs a liquid, gas, or other substance, it soaks it up or takes it in. [V n] Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air and moisture from the soil... [be V ed into n] Refined …   English dictionary

  • absorb */*/ — UK [əbˈzɔː(r)b] / US [əbˈsɔrb] / US [əbˈzɔrb] verb [transitive] Word forms absorb : present tense I/you/we/they absorb he/she/it absorbs present participle absorbing past tense absorbed past participle absorbed 1) a) to take in a gas, liquid, or… …   English dictionary

  • absorb — ab|sorb [ əb sɔrb, əb zɔrb ] verb transitive ** ▸ 1 take in gas/heat etc. ▸ 2 make something part of something else ▸ 3 learn new information ▸ 4 reduce harmful effects ▸ 5 hold attention ▸ 6 use a lot of something 1. ) to take in a gas, liquid,… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • absorb — transitive verb Etymology: Anglo French asorbir to swallow up, from Latin absorbēre, from ab + sorbēre to suck up; akin to Lithuanian surbti to sip, Greek rophein to gulp down Date: 15th century 1. to take in and make part of an existent whole …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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