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- Dictionaryabsorb/əbˈzɔːb/
verb
- 1. take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action: "buildings can be designed to absorb and retain heat" Similar Opposite
- 2. take up the attention of (someone); interest greatly: "she sat in an armchair, absorbed in a book" Similar
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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
Definition of 'absorb' absorb. (əbzɔːʳb ) Word forms: absorbs , absorbing , absorbed. 1. verb B2. 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. [VERB noun] Refined sugars are absorbed into the bloodstream very quickly. [be VERB -ed + into]
liquid/gas. to take in a liquid, gas or other substance from the surface or space around. absorb something Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air. Let the rice cook until it has absorbed all the water.
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.
to take something in, especially gradually: be absorbed into Our countryside is increasingly being absorbed into large cities. The drug is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream. Plants absorb carbon dioxide. In cold climates, houses need to have walls that will absorb heat. Towels absorb moisture.
Definition of absorb verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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 /
a : to take in (something, such as a liquid) in a natural or gradual way. A sponge absorbs water. Plant roots absorb moisture. a fabric that absorbs sweat. — often used as (be) absorbed. Water is absorbed by plants through their roots. nutrients that are absorbed into the body. b : to draw in (heat, light, energy, etc.)
ABSORB meaning: 1. If a substance absorbs a liquid, it takes it in through its surface and holds it: 2. to give…. Learn more.
