verbπShareTo include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up."The company absorbed the smaller competitor, and now all the products are sold under the larger brand. "actionprocessconditionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo engulf, as in water; to swallow up."The storm absorbed the small sailboat, taking it out of sight. "naturedisasterenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo suck up; to drink in; to imbibe, like a sponge or as the lacteals of the body; to chemically take in."The plant absorbed the water from the soil. "chemistryphysiologybiologybodybiochemistryprocessscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take in energy and convert it, as"Heat, light, and electricity are absorbed in the substances into which they pass."physicsenergyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo engross or engage wholly; to occupy fully"She was so absorbed in her book that she didn't hear me call her name. "mindsensationbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo occupy or consume time."The meeting absorbed all of my morning. "timemindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareAssimilate mentally."The student absorbed the information from the lecture quickly. "mindeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo assume or pay for as part of a commercial transaction."The company absorbed the cost of new equipment as part of the contract. "businessfinanceeconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo defray the costs."The company absorbed the extra costs of the new project by using profits from last year. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo accept or purchase in quantity."The school absorbed all the extra notebooks after the bookstore closed down. "businesscommerceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareFully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed."She was so absorbed in the book that she didn't hear the phone ring. "mindhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareSomething that has been absorbed, taken in, engulfed, imbibed, or assimilated."The sponge was completely absorbed, filled to the brim with water. "materialsubstancephysiologybiologychemistrybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
