ABSORB
Scrabble letter values: A1B3S1O1R1B3 = 10
Definition
- verb become imbued.
- verb take up mentally. — synonyms: assimilate, ingest, take_in
- verb take up, as of debts or payments. — synonyms: take_over
- verb take in, also metaphorically. — synonyms: suck, imbibe, soak_up, sop_up, suck_up, draw, take_in, take_up
- verb cause to become one with.
- verb suck or take up or in. — synonyms: take_in
- verb devote (oneself) fully to. — synonyms: steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, soak_up
- verb assimilate or take in.
- verb consume all of one's attention or time. — synonyms: engross, engage, occupy
Examples
- “The liquids, light, and gases absorb”
- “he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe”
- “absorb the costs for something”