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ABSORB definition: 1. to take something in, especially gradually: 2. to reduce the effect of a physical force, shock…. Learn more.
How to use absorb in a sentence. to take in (something, such as water) in a natural or gradual way; to take in (knowledge, attitudes, etc.) : acquire, learn; use up, consume… See the full definition
Absorb definition: to suck up or drink in (a liquid); soak up. See examples of ABSORB used in a sentence.
To absorb is to take in or suck up like a sponge. If you don't hear your mother calling because you are reading, you could say you were absorbed in the book.
If something absorbs a liquid, gas, or other substance, it soaks it up or takes it in. Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air and moisture from the soil. American English : absorb / əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb /
Definition of absorb verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
Absorb definition: To take (something) in through or as through pores or interstices.
to understand and remember facts that you read or hear: It's hard to absorb so much information. absorb verb [T] (BECOME PART OF) B2. If something is absorbed into something else, it becomes part of it: The drug is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream. (Definition of absorb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
If something absorbs a liquid, gas, or other substance, it soaks it up or takes it in. Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air and moisture from the soil. American English : absorb / əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb /
