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absorb



verb
1. become imbued (Freq. 8)
- The liquids, light, and gases absorb
Derivationally related forms:
absorptive, absorbent, absorption, absorbate, absorber
Topics:
chemistry, chemical science
Hypernyms:
sorb, take up
Hyponyms:
reabsorb, resorb, assimilate, imbibe
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
2. take up mentally (Freq. 5)
- he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe
Syn:
assimilate, ingest, take in
Derivationally related forms:
assimilation (for: assimilate), assimilator (for: assimilate), absorption
Hypernyms:
learn, larn, acquire
Hyponyms:
imbibe
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
3. take up, as of debts or payments (Freq. 4)
- absorb the costs for something
Syn:
take over
Hypernyms:
fund
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
4. take in, also metaphorically (Freq. 4)
- The sponge absorbs water well
- She drew strength from the minister's words
Syn:
suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up,
draw, take in, take up
See Also:
draw in (for: draw), suck in (for: suck)
Derivationally related forms:
imbiber (for: imbibe), suck (for: suck), sucker (for: suck), absorption, absorber
Hyponyms:
wipe up, mop up, mop, blot, sponge up
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
5. cause to become one with (Freq. 2)
- The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax
Hypernyms:
blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle,
immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
6. suck or take up or in (Freq. 1)
- A black star absorbs all matter
Syn:
take in
Ant:
emit
Derivationally related forms:
absorptive, absorbent, absorbable, absorption
Hyponyms:
suck, suck in
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
7. devote (oneself) fully to (Freq. 1)
- He immersed himself into his studies
Syn:
steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, soak up
Derivationally related forms:
absorption, engrossment (for: engross), immersion (for: immerse)
Hypernyms:
concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
Hyponyms:
drink in, drink
Verb Group:
plunge, immerse
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
- Somebody ----s something (for: soak up)
- Somebody ----s something
8. assimilate or take in
- The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society
Hypernyms:
receive, take in, invite
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
9. consume all of one's attention or time
- Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
Syn:
engross, engage, occupy
Derivationally related forms:
occupation (for: occupy), engrossment (for: engross), absorption
Hypernyms:
interest
Hyponyms:
involve, consume, rivet
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- The performance is likely to absorb Sue

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