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absorbed
ab·sorb A5028600 (əb-zôrb′, -sôrb′)tr.v. ab·sorbed, ab·sorb·ing, ab·sorbs 1. To take (something) in through or as through pores or interstices.2. a. To occupy the attention, interest, or time of; engross: The problem completely absorbed her. See Synonyms at engross.b. To take up or occupy (one's time or interest, for example).3. To retain (radiation or sound, for example) wholly, without reflection or transmission.4. To take in; assimilate: immigrants who were absorbed into the social mainstream.5. To learn; acquire: "Matisse absorbed the lesson and added to it a new language of color" (Peter Plagen).6. To receive (an impulse) without echo or recoil: a fabric that absorbs sound; a bumper that absorbs impact.7. To assume or pay for (a cost or costs).8. To endure; accommodate: couldn't absorb the additional hardships.9. To use up; consume: The project has absorbed all of our department's resources.
[Middle English, to swallow up, from Old French absorber, from Latin absorbēre : ab-, away; see ab-1 + sorbēre, to suck.]
ab·sorb′a·bil′i·ty n.ab·sorb′a·ble adj.ab·sorb′ed·ly adv.ab·sorb′er n.ab·sorb′ing·ly adv.absorbed (əbˈsɔːbd; -ˈzɔːbd) adjengrossed; deeply interested absorbedly advThesaurus| Adj. | 1. | absorbed - giving or marked by complete attention to; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "then wrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"engrossed, enwrapped, intent, wrapped, captiveattentive - (often followed by `to') giving care or attention; "attentive to details"; "the nurse was attentive to her patient"; "an attentive suitor" | | 2. |  absorbed - retained without reflection; "the absorbed light intensity"unreflected - (especially of incident sound or light) not turned back by physical reflection |
absorbedadjective1. engrossed, lost, involved, fixed, concentrating, occupied, engaged, gripped, fascinated, caught up, intrigued, wrapped up, preoccupied, immersed, riveted, captivated, enthralled, rapt, up to your ears They were completely absorbed in each other.2. digested, soaked up, devoured, assimilated, received, exhausted, incorporated, consumed, imbibed Cook until all the liquid is absorbed by the rice.absorbedadjectiveHaving one's thoughts fully occupied:deep, intent, preoccupied, rapt.Idiom: wrapped up in.Translationsabsorbéassorbitoassortoimmersofordypetoppsluktopptatt avEncyclopediaSeeabsorbAbsorbed
AbsorbedUsed in context of general equities. Securities are "absorbed" as long as there are corresponding orders to buy and sell. The market has reached the absorption point when further assimilation is impossible without an adjustment in price. See: Sell the book.Absorbed1. In business, an expense that the company does not pass on to customers. For example, if a company's costs increase from $5 to $7 per unit, but it decides to maintain its price at $10 per unit, it is said to absorb the extra $2.
2. Acquired. That is, an absorbed company is one that another company buys and then integrates into its current operations.
3. In underwriting, fully subscribed.absorbed
Synonyms for absorbedadj engrossedSynonyms- engrossed
- lost
- involved
- fixed
- concentrating
- occupied
- engaged
- gripped
- fascinated
- caught up
- intrigued
- wrapped up
- preoccupied
- immersed
- riveted
- captivated
- enthralled
- rapt
- up to your ears
adj digestedSynonyms- digested
- soaked up
- devoured
- assimilated
- received
- exhausted
- incorporated
- consumed
- imbibed
Synonyms for absorbedadj having one's thoughts fully occupiedSynonyms- deep
- intent
- preoccupied
- rapt
Synonyms for absorbedadj giving or marked by complete attention toSynonyms- engrossed
- enwrapped
- intent
- wrapped
- captive
Related Wordsadj retained without reflectionRelated Words |