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

absorb

verb

as in to drink

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

drink
swallow
sip
imbibe
sponge
slurp
take up
gulp
quaff
swig
soak (up)
guzzle
swill
suck (up)

as in to immerse

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

immerse
occupy
interest
attract
intrigue
involve
fascinate
engage
engross
grip
distract
busy
enwrap
enthrall
catch up
enchant
bemuse
captivate
enthral
preoccupy
catch one's eye
hypnotize
obsess
mesmerize
monopolize
bewitch
charm
beguile
allure
hog

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

bore
weary
tire
pall
jade

as in to integrate

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

integrate
incorporate
assimilate
embody
co-opt
amalgamate
merge
combine
commingle
intermingle
blend
habituate
acculturate
accustom
mingle
enculturate
condition
naturalize
fuse

as in to consume

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

consume
spend
drain
exhaust
reduce
use
burn
deplete
expend
eat
devour
play out
decrease
draw down
use up
waste
empty
diminish
run out of
lessen
weaken
downsize
undermine
dwindle
dissipate
bankrupt
debilitate
impoverish
abate
blow
sap
cripple
dry up
squander
lower
guzzle
disable
de-escalate
clean (out)
enfeeble
throw away
misspend
lavish
run through
fritter (away)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

increase
replace
augment
renew
reinforce
enforce
preserve
strengthen
save
bolster
enlarge
revive
conserve
restore
fortify
rebuild
reenforce
repair

as in to tolerate

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

tolerate
accept
endure
handle
take
stand
sustain
swallow
bear
stomach
meet
abide
support
countenance
wear
stick out
stand for
allow
suffer
bide
sweat out
live with
go
pocket
brook
permit
tough it out
hack
acquiesce
lump (it)
capitulate
respect
reconcile (to)
yield (to)
submit (to)
agree (with or to)
assent (to)
consent (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

refuse
reject
dismiss
resist
avoid
repudiate
decline
oppose
escape
fight
combat
evade
spurn
miss
turn down
circumvent
bypass
contest
elude
dodge
refrain (from)
forbear
abstain (from)

单词	absorb
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 absorb verb 1 as in to drink to take in (something liquid) through small openings most of the spilled water was absorbed by the tablecloth Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance drink swallow sip imbibe sponge slurp take up gulp quaff swig soak (up) guzzle swill suck (up) 2 as in to immerse 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 immerse occupy interest attract intrigue involve fascinate engage engross grip distract busy enwrap enthrall catch up enchant bemuse captivate enthral preoccupy catch one's eye hypnotize obsess mesmerize monopolize bewitch charm beguile allure hog Antonyms & Near Antonyms bore weary tire pall jade 3 as in to integrate 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 integrate incorporate assimilate embody co-opt amalgamate merge combine commingle intermingle blend habituate acculturate accustom mingle enculturate condition naturalize fuse 4 as in to consume to make complete use of cleaning the house absorbed the rest of his energy Synonyms & Similar Words consume spend drain exhaust reduce use burn deplete expend eat devour play out decrease draw down use up waste empty diminish run out of lessen weaken downsize undermine dwindle dissipate bankrupt debilitate impoverish abate blow sap cripple dry up squander lower guzzle disable de-escalate clean (out) enfeeble throw away misspend lavish run through fritter (away) Antonyms & Near Antonyms increase replace augment renew reinforce enforce preserve strengthen save bolster enlarge revive conserve restore fortify rebuild reenforce repair See More 5 as in to tolerate to put up with (something painful or difficult) somehow she managed to absorb whatever hardships life offered Synonyms & Similar Words tolerate accept endure handle take stand sustain swallow bear stomach meet abide support countenance wear stick out stand for allow suffer bide sweat out live with go pocket brook permit tough it out hack acquiesce lump (it) capitulate respect reconcile (to) yield (to) submit (to) agree (with or to) assent (to) consent (to) Antonyms & Near Antonyms refuse reject dismiss resist avoid repudiate decline oppose escape fight combat evade spurn miss turn down circumvent bypass contest elude dodge refrain (from) forbear abstain (from) See More
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