ABSORB

/əbˈsɔːb/ ► audio Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 12

Scrabble letter values: A1B3S1O1R1B3 = 10

Definition

  1. verb become imbued.
  2. verb take up mentally. — synonyms: assimilate, ingest, take_in
  3. verb take up, as of debts or payments. — synonyms: take_over
  4. verb take in, also metaphorically. — synonyms: suck, imbibe, soak_up, sop_up, suck_up, draw, take_in, take_up
  5. verb cause to become one with.
  6. verb suck or take up or in. — synonyms: take_in
  7. verb devote (oneself) fully to. — synonyms: steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, soak_up
  8. verb assimilate or take in.
  9. 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”

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