Word: Absorb
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin absorbere, from ab- ‘from’ + sorbere ‘suck in’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əbˈzɔːb
Dialects: British English
Definition:
take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action
Short Definition:soak up
Examples:- buildings can be designed to absorb and retain heat
- steroids are absorbed into the bloodstream
Definition:
take up the attention of (someone); interest greatly
Short Definition:interest greatly
Examples:- she sat in an armchair, absorbed in a book
- the work absorbed him and continued to make him happy
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