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Verb
S:
(v)
absorb
(become imbued)
"The liquids, light, and gases absorb"
S:
(v)
absorb
,
assimilate
,
ingest
,
take in
(take up mentally)
"he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"
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S:
(v)
absorb
,
take over
(take up, as of debts or payments)
"absorb the costs for something"
S:
(v)
absorb
,
suck
,
imbibe
,
soak up
,
sop up
,
suck up
,
draw
,
take in
,
take up
(take in, also metaphorically)
"The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
S:
(v)
absorb
(cause to become one with)
"The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax"
S:
(v)
absorb
,
take in
(suck or take up or in)
"A black star absorbs all matter"
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S:
(v)
steep
,
immerse
,
engulf
,
plunge
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engross
,
absorb
,
soak up
(devote (oneself) fully to)
"He immersed himself into his studies"
S:
(v)
absorb
(assimilate or take in)
"The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society"
S:
(v)
absorb
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engross
,
engage
,
occupy
(consume all of one's attention or time)
"Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
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S:
(v)
involve
(occupy or engage the interest of)
"His story completely involved me during the entire afternoon"
S:
(v)
consume
(engage fully)
"The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy"
S:
(v)
rivet
(hold (someone's attention))
"The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists"
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S:
(v)
interest
(excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of)
S:
(v)
arouse
,
elicit
,
enkindle
,
kindle
,
evoke
,
fire
,
raise
,
provoke
(call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses))
"arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
S:
(v)
make
,
create
(make or cause to be or to become)
"make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"
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