verb🔗ShareTo 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 is absorbing its smaller competitor, and soon their name will disappear. "actionprocessmindenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo engulf, as in water; to swallow up."The heavy rain quickly absorbed the puddle on the school playground. "natureenvironmentdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo suck up; to drink in; to imbibe, like a sponge or as the lacteals of the body; to chemically take in."The paper towel was quickly absorbing the spilled milk on the counter. "chemistryphysiologybiologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo 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
verb🔗ShareTo engross or engage wholly; to occupy fully"The new video game completely absorbed her attention for hours. "mindemotionsensationcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo occupy or consume time."The new video game was so absorbing; I lost track of time and forgot about dinner. "timemindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAssimilate mentally."The student was absorbing all the information from the lecture. "mindabilityeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo assume or pay for as part of a commercial transaction."The company is absorbing the cost of new software for all employees. "businesseconomyfinancecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo defray the costs."The company is absorbing the extra costs of new equipment. "financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo accept or purchase in quantity."The company is absorbing many new employees this year. "businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEngrossing, that sustains someone's interest."An absorbing pursuit."mindcharacterentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of a state) Allowing a process to enter it, but not to leave it."The one-way valve on the medical device created an absorbing state; air could only enter the chamber, not exit. "physicsprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
