Absorb - Definition

v 1: become imbued; "The liquids, light, and gases absorb"
2: take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of
his tribe" [syn: absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in]
3: take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for
something" [syn: absorb, take over]
4: take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water
well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words" [syn:
absorb, suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up,
draw, take in, take up]
5: cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the
state income tax"
6: suck or take up or in; "A black star absorbs all matter"
[syn: absorb, take in] [ant: emit, give off, give
out]
7: devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his
studies" [syn: steep, immerse, engulf, plunge,
engross, absorb, soak up]
8: assimilate or take in; "The immigrants were quickly absorbed
into society"
9: consume all of one's attention or time; "Her interest in
butterflies absorbs her completely" [syn: absorb,
engross, engage, occupy]