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   absorb

   /əbˈzɔːb/

   verb

   • 1. take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action: "buildings can be designed to absorb and retain heat" Similar soak upsuck updraw up/intake up/inblot upmop upsponge upsop upOpposite exudegive out
   • ▪ take in and understand fully (information, ideas, or experience): "she absorbed the information in silence" Similar assimilatedigestingesttake inimbibedrink infamiliarize oneself withcomprehendgrasplearnunderstandmaster
   • ▪ take control of (a smaller or less powerful entity) and make it a part of a larger one: "the family firm was absorbed into a larger group" Similar incorporateassimilateintegrateappropriatetake insubsumeincludeco-optswallow up
   • ▪ use or take up (time or resources): "arms spending absorbs roughly two per cent of the national income" Similar use (up)consumetake upoccupywastesquandergo throughdepletedrainexhaustswallow up
   • ▪ take up and reduce the effect or intensity of (sound or an impact): "deep-pile carpets absorbed all sound of the outside world" Similar deadensoftencushionreducedecreaselessensoak upOpposite reflectincrease
   • 2. take up the attention of (someone); interest greatly: "she sat in an armchair, absorbed in a book" Similar preoccupyengrosscaptivateoccupyengagerivetgripholdinterestintrigueimmerseinvolveenthralspellbindfascinatearrestmonopolizedistractdivertentertainamuse

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin absorbere, from ab- ‘from’ + sorbere ‘suck in’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABSORB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of absorb as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to use absorb in different contexts, such as taking in liquids, understanding information, or taking control of a company.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABSORPTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Absorption is the process of taking something into another substance, or the state of being very interested in something. Learn more about the different meanings and uses of absorption in physics, finance, and business with examples and collocations.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABSORBED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Absorbed means very interested in something and not paying attention to anything else. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of absorbed and its synonyms, such as engrossed, fascinated, and spellbound.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABSORBING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Absorbing means very interesting and keeps your attention. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its synonyms, such as engrossing, fascinating, and gripping.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryABSORPTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Absorption is the process of taking something into another substance, or the state of complete interest in something. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and pronunciation of absorption with examples and collocations.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusABSORB - 42 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   Find different words and phrases that mean the same or the opposite of absorb, such as soak up, sponge, exude, or disperse. Learn more about the definition and usage of absorb and its related terms.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › zhs › 词典ABSORB在剑桥英语词典中的解释及翻译 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ABSORB的意思、解释及翻译：1. to take something in, especially gradually: 2. to reduce the effect of a physical force, shock…。了解更多。

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABSORBENCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Absorbency is the ability to absorb liquid. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as physics, cosmetics, and medicine, with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › absorbABSORB | English meaning - Cambridge Essential British

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    ABSORB definition: 1. to take in liquid, gas, or heat and hold it: 2. to understand and remember something: . Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › vi › dictionaryABSORB | Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh Cambridge

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    ABSORB ý nghĩa, định nghĩa, ABSORB là gì: 1. to take something in, especially gradually: 2. to reduce the effect of a physical force, shock…. Tìm hiểu thêm.