Absorb
vverb.contactbecome imbuedTopic:chemical sciencechemistry
Examples:- The liquids, light, and gases absorb
Derivationally Related Form:absorberabsorptiveabsorbateabsorbentabsorption
Hypernyms:sorb take up
Inherited Hypernyms:absorbsorbchange statechange
Direct Hyponyms:assimilateimbibereabsorbresorb
Full Troponyms:assimilatereabsorb
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.cognitiontake up mentallySynset:assimilate ingest take in
Examples:- he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe
Derivationally Related Form:assimilatorassimilationabsorption
Hypernyms:acquire larn learn
Inherited Hypernyms:absorblearn
Direct Hyponyms:imbibe
Full Troponyms:imbibe
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessiontake up, as of debts or paymentsSynset:take over
Examples:- absorb the costs for something
Hypernyms:fund
Inherited Hypernyms:absorbfundsupportgivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.contacttake in, also metaphoricallySynset:draw imbibe soak up sop up suck suck up take in take up
Examples:- The sponge absorbs water well
- She drew strength from the minister's words
Derivationally Related Form:absorberimbibersucksuckerabsorption
Inherited Hypernyms:absorb
Direct Hyponyms:blotmopmop upsponge upwipe up
Full Troponyms:blotspongesponge upswabwipe up
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.changecause to become one withExamples:- The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax
Hypernyms:blend coalesce combine commingle conflate flux fuse immix meld merge mix
Inherited Hypernyms:absorbblendchange integritychange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.weathersuck or take up or inSynset:take in
Examples:- A black star absorbs all matter
Antonyms:emit
Derivationally Related Form:absorptiveabsorbableabsorbentabsorption
Inherited Hypernyms:absorb
Direct Hyponyms:sucksuck in
Full Troponyms:suck
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.cognitiondevote (oneself) fully toSynset:engross engulf immerse plunge soak up steep
Examples:- He immersed himself into his studies
Derivationally Related Form:engrossmentimmersionabsorption
Hypernyms:center centre concentrate focus pore rivet
Inherited Hypernyms:steepconcentratethink
Direct Hyponyms:drinkdrink in
Full Troponyms:drink in
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something (apply to: absorb, soak up)
vverb.contactassimilate or take inExamples:- The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society
Hypernyms:invite receive take in
Inherited Hypernyms:absorbreceive
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.cognitionconsume all of one's attention or timeSynset:engage engross occupy
Examples:- Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
Derivationally Related Form:engrossmentoccupationabsorption
Hypernyms:interest
Inherited Hypernyms:absorbinterestarousemake
Direct Hyponyms:consumeinvolverivet
Full Troponyms:consumeinvolverivet
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The performance is likely to --- Sue (apply to: engage, absorb, engross) | They --- themselves (apply to: engage, occupy)