verb🔗ShareAbsorber, assimiler, engloutir, intégrerTo 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 firm, and now all the employees work together under one roof. "L'entreprise a absorbé la plus petite entreprise, et maintenant tous les employés travaillent ensemble sous le même toit.physiologybiologychemistryphysicsenergyprocessfunctionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbsorber, engloutirTo engulf, as in water; to swallow up."The storm surge absorbed the coastal town, leaving only scattered debris. "L'onde de tempête a englouti la ville côtière, ne laissant que des débris épars.natureenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbsorber, aspirer, imprégnerTo 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 quickly from the soil. "La plante a rapidement absorbé l'eau du sol.physiologychemistrymaterialbodysciencebiochemistryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbsorber, assimilerTo take in energy and convert it, as"Heat, light, and electricity are absorbed in the substances into which they pass."La chaleur, la lumière et l'électricité sont absorbées dans les substances dans lesquelles elles passent.energyphysicsscienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbsorber, accaparerTo engross or engage wholly; to occupy fully"The new student was completely absorbed in his history book, losing track of time. "Le nouvel élève était complètement absorbé par son livre d'histoire, perdant la notion du temps.mindactionhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOccuper, prendreTo occupy or consume time."The long meeting absorbed all of my afternoon. "La longue réunion a occupé tout mon après-midi.timemindactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAssimiler, comprendreAssimilate mentally."The student absorbed the information from the lecture quickly. "L'étudiant a rapidement assimilé les informations de la conférence.mindeducationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre en charge, assumerTo assume or pay for as part of a commercial transaction."The company absorbed the cost of the new software upgrade as part of their annual budget. "L'entreprise a pris en charge le coût de la nouvelle mise à niveau du logiciel dans le cadre de son budget annuel.businessfinanceeconomycommerceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre en charge les coûtsTo defray the costs."The company absorbed the costs of the new equipment by increasing the price of its products slightly. "L'entreprise a pris en charge les coûts du nouvel équipement en augmentant légèrement le prix de ses produits.financebusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcquérir, absorberTo accept or purchase in quantity."The company absorbed several smaller businesses last year. "L'entreprise a acquis plusieurs petites entreprises l'année dernière.businesseconomyfinancecommerceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
