verb🔗ShareAbsorber, intégrer, assimiler, engloutirTo 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. "L'entreprise a absorbé son concurrent plus petit, et maintenant tous les produits sont vendus sous la marque la plus importante.actionprocessconditionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbsorber, engloutirTo engulf, as in water; to swallow up."The storm absorbed the small sailboat, taking it out of sight. "La tempête a englouti le petit voilier, le faisant disparaître.naturedisasterenvironmentChat 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 from the soil. "La plante a absorbé l'eau du sol.chemistryphysiologybiologybodybiochemistryprocessscienceChat 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.physicsenergyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbsorber, captiverTo engross or engage wholly; to occupy fully"She was so absorbed in her book that she didn't hear me call her name. "Elle était tellement absorbée par son livre qu'elle ne m'a pas entendu l'appeler.mindsensationbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOccuper, prendreTo occupy or consume time."The meeting absorbed all of my morning. "La réunion a pris toute ma matinée.timemindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAssimiler, intérioriserAssimilate mentally."The student absorbed the information from the lecture quickly. "L'étudiant a rapidement assimilé les informations de la conférence.mindeducationChat 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 new equipment as part of the contract. "L'entreprise a pris en charge le coût du nouvel équipement dans le cadre du contrat.businessfinanceeconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre en charge les coûts, absorberTo defray the costs."The company absorbed the extra costs of the new project by using profits from last year. "L'entreprise a pris en charge les coûts supplémentaires du nouveau projet en utilisant les bénéfices de l'année dernière.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcquérir, absorberTo accept or purchase in quantity."The school absorbed all the extra notebooks after the bookstore closed down. "L'école a acquis tous les cahiers supplémentaires après la fermeture de la librairie.businesscommerceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAbsorbé, préoccupéFully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed."She was so absorbed in the book that she didn't hear the phone ring. "Elle était si absorbée dans le livre qu'elle n'a pas entendu le téléphone sonner.mindhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAbsorbé, assimilé, intégréSomething that has been absorbed, taken in, engulfed, imbibed, or assimilated."The sponge was completely absorbed, filled to the brim with water. "L'éponge était complètement absorbée, remplie à ras bord d'eau.materialsubstancephysiologybiologychemistrybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
