absorb

verb

ab·sorb əb-ˈsȯrb How to pronounce absorb (audio)

-ˈzȯrb

absorbed; absorbing; absorbs

transitive verb

: to take in (something, such as water) in a natural or gradual way

a sponge absorbs water

charcoal absorbs gas

plant roots absorb water

: to take in (knowledge, attitudes, etc.) : acquire, learn

… convictions absorbed in youth …

M. R. Cohen

: use up, consume

The fever absorbed her strength.

His work absorbs all his time and attention.

: to take in and make part of an existent whole

the capacity of a country to absorb new immigrants

: to engage or engross wholly

an interest that absorbs her completely

absorbed in thought

a(1)

: to receive without recoil or echo

provided with a sound-absorbing surface

(2)

: endure, sustain

absorbing hardships

(3)

: assume, bear

The expenses were absorbed by the company.

: to transform (radiant energy) into a different form especially with a resulting rise in temperature

The earth absorbs the sun's rays.

absorbability

əb-ˌsȯr-bə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce absorb (audio)

-ˌzȯr-

noun

absorbable

əb-ˈsȯr-bə-bəl How to pronounce absorb (audio)

-ˈzȯr-

adjective

Example Sentences

a fabric that absorbs sweat The walls are made of a material that absorbs sound. absorbing heat from the sun She is good at absorbing information. He has retained the values that he absorbed as a young man. a country that has absorbed many immigrants smaller countries invaded and absorbed by bigger ones His interest in photography absorbs him completely. I was so absorbed by her story that I lost track of time. See More

Recent Examples on the Web The primary function of vitamin D is to help the body absorb calcium and phosphate, thus keeping muscles and teeth healthy and bones strong and less likely to break.

Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Being barefoot can help your body absorb Earth's electrons and in theory offers health benefits.

Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 My curiosity about Cuban music is vast, but the audience can’t absorb all this data.

Marta Balaga, Variety, 5 Aug. 2022 These mulberry silk pillowcases won't absorb precious products, and the soft, slippery texture helps prevent fine lines and wrinkles.

Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 July 2022 And yet, in the face of these facts, the distributors continued to ship mammoth quantities of pills to areas that simply couldn’t absorb them — unless the pills were diverted to the black market.

Bethany Mclean, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 Le Dantec also said that, in the short term, young trees are less effective than older ones in mitigating global warming, because their foliage is smaller and cannot absorb as much radiation.

BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2022 These eye masks help the product absorb more without accumulating unnecessary waste.

Michelle Manetti, Good Housekeeping, 11 July 2022 The country also is trying to ship grain via 12 border crossings with European countries, but trucks must wait in line for days, and Europe’s infrastructure cannot yet absorb such a volume of grain, Horbachov said.

Hanna Arhirova, ajc, 10 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French assorber, absorber, asorbir, absorbir, going back to Old French, borrowed (with conjugation changes) from Latin absorbēre, from ab- ab- + sorbēre "to suck up, draw in, engulf," going back to Indo-European *sṛb^h-eii̯̯e-, probably re-formed from *srob^h-eii̯̯e-, iterative derivative from the verb base *sreb^h- "suck up, drink noisily"; akin to Greek rophéō, ropheîn "to drink in gulps," Armenian arbi "drank," Lithuanian srebiù, srė̃bti "to gulp," Old Russian sereblyu, serebati

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

absorbs

verb

present tense third-person singular of absorb

as in drinks

to take in (something liquid) through small openings most of the spilled water was absorbed by the tablecloth

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

drinks
imbibes
swallows
sips
sponges
slurps
soaks (up)
quaffs
gulps
guzzles
swigs
takes up
sucks (up)
swills

as in occupies

to hold the attention of chatting on the phone doesn't absorb me so much that I can't do something else at the same time

Synonyms & Similar Words

occupies
immerses
intrigues
attracts
interests
fascinates
involves
engages
engrosses
busies
grips
enwraps
distracts
enthralls
enchants
captivates
enthrals
bemuses
preoccupies
obsesses
hypnotizes
mesmerizes
catches one's eye
monopolizes
allures
bewitches
catches up
beguiles
charms
hogs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

wearies
bores
palls
tires
jades

as in integrates

to make a part of a body or system local schools will seek to absorb the new immigrants into the regular curriculum as quickly as possible

Synonyms & Similar Words

integrates
incorporates
assimilates
embodies
co-opts
merges
amalgamates
commingles
intermingles
combines
blends
habituates
mingles
accustoms
acculturates
enculturates
naturalizes
fuses
conditions

as in consumes

to make complete use of cleaning the house absorbed the rest of his energy

Synonyms & Similar Words

consumes
spends
drains
reduces
exhausts
burns
uses
depletes
eats
expends
devours
decreases
empties
plays out
draws down
wastes
diminishes
uses up
lowers
weakens
runs out of
downsizes
lessens
undermines
dwindles
dissipates
saps
impoverishes
blows
debilitates
disables
bankrupts
cripples
enfeebles
abates
de-escalates
guzzles
lavishes
squanders
dries up
cleans (out)
runs through
throws away
misspends
fritters (away)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

replaces
increases
augments
renews
enlarges
reinforces
enforces
strengthens
restores
revives
preserves
bolsters
conserves
fortifies
saves
repairs
reenforces
rebuilds

as in tolerates

to put up with (something painful or difficult) somehow she managed to absorb whatever hardships life offered

Synonyms & Similar Words

tolerates
accepts
endures
stands
handles
takes
sustains
bears
swallows
wears
meets
supports
abides
sticks out
stomachs
stands for
brooks
suffers
pockets
goes
bides
lives with
countenances
sweats out
hacks
allows
permits
lumps (it)
toughs it out
acquiesces
respects
capitulates
reconciles (to)
submits (to)
yields (to)
agrees (with or to)
assents (to)
consents (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

refuses
rejects
resists
dismisses
repudiates
spurns
opposes
declines
avoids
combats
fights
evades
misses
bypasses
eludes
circumvents
turns down
dodges
contests
escapes
refrains (from)
abstains (from)
forbears

单词	absorbs
释义	absorb verb ab·sorb əb-ˈsȯrb -ˈzȯrb absorbed; absorbing; absorbs transitive verb 1 a : to take in (something, such as water) in a natural or gradual way a sponge absorbs water charcoal absorbs gas plant roots absorb water b : to take in (knowledge, attitudes, etc.) : acquire, learn … convictions absorbed in youth … M. R. Cohen c : use up, consume The fever absorbed her strength. His work absorbs all his time and attention. 2 : to take in and make part of an existent whole the capacity of a country to absorb new immigrants 3 : to engage or engross wholly an interest that absorbs her completely absorbed in thought 4 a(1) : to receive without recoil or echo provided with a sound-absorbing surface (2) : endure, sustain absorbing hardships (3) : assume, bear The expenses were absorbed by the company. b : to transform (radiant energy) into a different form especially with a resulting rise in temperature The earth absorbs the sun's rays. absorbability əb-ˌsȯr-bə-ˈbi-lə-tē -ˌzȯr- noun absorbable əb-ˈsȯr-bə-bəl -ˈzȯr- adjective Synonyms drink imbibe soak (up) sponge suck (up) take up See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a fabric that absorbs sweat The walls are made of a material that absorbs sound. absorbing heat from the sun She is good at absorbing information. He has retained the values that he absorbed as a young man. a country that has absorbed many immigrants smaller countries invaded and absorbed by bigger ones His interest in photography absorbs him completely. I was so absorbed by her story that I lost track of time. See More Recent Examples on the Web The primary function of vitamin D is to help the body absorb calcium and phosphate, thus keeping muscles and teeth healthy and bones strong and less likely to break. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Being barefoot can help your body absorb Earth's electrons and in theory offers health benefits. Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 My curiosity about Cuban music is vast, but the audience can’t absorb all this data. Marta Balaga, Variety, 5 Aug. 2022 These mulberry silk pillowcases won't absorb precious products, and the soft, slippery texture helps prevent fine lines and wrinkles. Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 July 2022 And yet, in the face of these facts, the distributors continued to ship mammoth quantities of pills to areas that simply couldn’t absorb them — unless the pills were diverted to the black market. Bethany Mclean, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 Le Dantec also said that, in the short term, young trees are less effective than older ones in mitigating global warming, because their foliage is smaller and cannot absorb as much radiation. BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2022 These eye masks help the product absorb more without accumulating unnecessary waste. Michelle Manetti, Good Housekeeping, 11 July 2022 The country also is trying to ship grain via 12 border crossings with European countries, but trucks must wait in line for days, and Europe’s infrastructure cannot yet absorb such a volume of grain, Horbachov said. Hanna Arhirova, ajc, 10 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Middle French assorber, absorber, asorbir, absorbir, going back to Old French, borrowed (with conjugation changes) from Latin absorbēre, from ab- ab- + sorbēre "to suck up, draw in, engulf," going back to Indo-European sṛb^h-eii̯̯e-, probably re-formed from srob^h-eii̯̯e-, iterative derivative from the verb base sreb^h- "suck up, drink noisily"; akin to Greek rophéō, ropheîn* "to drink in gulps," Armenian arbi "drank," Lithuanian srebiù, srė̃bti "to gulp," Old Russian sereblyu, serebati First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition absorb verb ab·sorb əb-ˈsȯrb -ˈzȯrb absorbed; absorbing 1 : to take in or swallow up A sponge absorbs water. 2 : to hold the complete attention of She was absorbed by the movie. 3 : to receive without giving back The walls of the theater absorb sound. Medical Definition absorb transitive verb ab·sorb əb-ˈsȯ(ə)rb -ˈzȯ(ə)rb 1 : to take up especially by capillary, osmotic, solvent, or chemical action surgical sutures which can be absorbed by the body the blood in the lungs absorbs oxygen 2 : to transform (radiant energy) into a different form usually with a resulting rise in temperature chlorophyll reflects green light and absorbs the other colors of light Legal Definition absorb transitive verb ab·sorb 1 : to make (a right guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution) applicable to the states 2 a : to bear or assume the burden of expenses were absorbed by the company b : to lessen the tax liability for has other losses to absorb the income D. Q. Posin absorbs verb present tense third-person singular of absorb 1 as in drinks to take in (something liquid) through small openings most of the spilled water was absorbed by the tablecloth Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance drinks imbibes swallows sips sponges slurps soaks (up) quaffs gulps guzzles swigs takes up sucks (up) swills 2 as in occupies to hold the attention of chatting on the phone doesn't absorb me so much that I can't do something else at the same time Synonyms & Similar Words occupies immerses intrigues attracts interests fascinates involves engages engrosses busies grips enwraps distracts enthralls enchants captivates enthrals bemuses preoccupies obsesses hypnotizes mesmerizes catches one's eye monopolizes allures bewitches catches up beguiles charms hogs Antonyms & Near Antonyms wearies bores palls tires jades 3 as in integrates to make a part of a body or system local schools will seek to absorb the new immigrants into the regular curriculum as quickly as possible Synonyms & Similar Words integrates incorporates assimilates embodies co-opts merges amalgamates commingles intermingles combines blends habituates mingles accustoms acculturates enculturates naturalizes fuses conditions 4 as in consumes to make complete use of cleaning the house absorbed the rest of his energy Synonyms & Similar Words consumes spends drains reduces exhausts burns uses depletes eats expends devours decreases empties plays out draws down wastes diminishes uses up lowers weakens runs out of downsizes lessens undermines dwindles dissipates saps impoverishes blows debilitates disables bankrupts cripples enfeebles abates de-escalates guzzles lavishes squanders dries up cleans (out) runs through throws away misspends fritters (away) Antonyms & Near Antonyms replaces increases augments renews enlarges reinforces enforces strengthens restores revives preserves bolsters conserves fortifies saves repairs reenforces rebuilds See More 5 as in tolerates to put up with (something painful or difficult) somehow she managed to absorb whatever hardships life offered Synonyms & Similar Words tolerates accepts endures stands handles takes sustains bears swallows wears meets supports abides sticks out stomachs stands for brooks suffers pockets goes bides lives with countenances sweats out hacks allows permits lumps (it) toughs it out acquiesces respects capitulates reconciles (to) submits (to) yields (to) agrees (with or to) assents (to) consents (to) Antonyms & Near Antonyms refuses rejects resists dismisses repudiates spurns opposes declines avoids combats fights evades misses bypasses eludes circumvents turns down dodges contests escapes refrains (from) abstains (from) forbears See More
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