Dictionary

Type a word in English or Spanish. English is blue, Spanish is rose. Tap any line to hear it.

absorb

English

🔊 cause to become one with
“The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax”
🔊 consume all of one's attention or time
“Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely”
🔊 take up mentally
“he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe”
🔊 assimilate or take in
“The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society”
🔊 take in, also metaphorically
“The sponge absorbs water well”
🔊 become imbued
“The liquids, light, and gases absorb”
🔊 take up, as of debts or payments
“absorb the costs for something”
🔊 suck or take up or in
“A black star absorbs all matter”
🔊 devote (oneself) fully to
“He immersed himself into his studies”