verb🔗ShareAbsorber, engloutir, assimilerTo 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. "L'entreprise absorbe son concurrent plus petit, et bientôt son nom disparaîtra.actionprocessmindenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbsorber, engloutirTo engulf, as in water; to swallow up."The heavy rain quickly absorbed the puddle on the school playground. "La forte pluie a rapidement absorbé la flaque d'eau sur la cour de l'école.natureenvironmentdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbsorber, imprégnerTo 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. "L'essuie-tout absorbait rapidement le lait renversé sur le comptoir.chemistryphysiologybiologyscienceChat 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"The new video game completely absorbed her attention for hours. "Le nouveau jeu vidéo a complètement captivé son attention pendant des heures.mindemotionsensationcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOccuper, prendreTo occupy or consume time."The new video game was so absorbing; I lost track of time and forgot about dinner. "Le nouveau jeu vidéo était si prenant que j'ai perdu la notion du temps et oublié le dîner.timemindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAssimiler, comprendreAssimilate mentally."The student was absorbing all the information from the lecture. "L'étudiant assimilait toutes les informations de la conférence.mindabilityeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre en charge, assumerTo assume or pay for as part of a commercial transaction."The company is absorbing the cost of new software for all employees. "L'entreprise prend en charge le coût du nouveau logiciel pour tous les employés.businesseconomyfinancecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre en charge les coûts, absorberTo defray the costs."The company is absorbing the extra costs of new equipment. "L'entreprise prend en charge les coûts supplémentaires des nouveaux équipements.financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbsorber, acheter en grosTo accept or purchase in quantity."The company is absorbing many new employees this year. "L'entreprise embauche de nombreux nouveaux employés cette année.businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCaptivant, passionnantEngrossing, that sustains someone's interest."An absorbing pursuit."Une quête captivante.mindcharacterentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAbsorbant(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. "Le clapet unidirectionnel de l'appareil médical a créé un état absorbant ; l'air ne pouvait qu'entrer dans la chambre, pas en sortir.physicsprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
