Verb

• S: (v) absorb (absorb%2:35:01::) (become imbued) "The liquids, light, and gases absorb"
• S: (v) absorb (absorb%2:31:00::), assimilate (assimilate%2:31:00::), ingest (ingest%2:31:00::), take in (take_in%2:31:00::) (take up mentally) "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"
• S: (v) absorb (absorb%2:40:00::), take over (take_over%2:40:00::) (take up, as of debts or payments) "absorb the costs for something"
• S: (v) absorb (absorb%2:35:00::), suck (suck%2:35:00::), imbibe (imbibe%2:35:01::), soak up (soak_up%2:35:00::), sop up (sop_up%2:35:00::), suck up (suck_up%2:35:00::), draw (draw%2:35:04::), take in (take_in%2:35:04::), take up (take_up%2:35:03::) (take in, also metaphorically) "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
• S: (v) absorb (absorb%2:30:00::) (cause to become one with) "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax"
• S: (v) absorb (absorb%2:43:00::), take in (take_in%2:43:00::) (suck or take up or in) "A black star absorbs all matter"
• S: (v) steep (steep%2:31:00::), immerse (immerse%2:31:00::), engulf (engulf%2:31:00::), plunge (plunge%2:31:00::), engross (engross%2:31:02::), absorb (absorb%2:31:06::), soak up (soak_up%2:31:00::) (devote (oneself) fully to) "He immersed himself into his studies"
• S: (v) absorb (absorb%2:35:10::) (assimilate or take in) "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society"
• S: (v) absorb (absorb%2:31:03::), engross (engross%2:31:00::), engage (engage%2:31:00::), occupy (occupy%2:31:00::) (consume all of one's attention or time) "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"