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absorb

[ab-sawrb, -zawrb] / æbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb /
VERB
physically take in a liquid
Synonyms
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consume ingest swallow take in
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blot devour imbibe ingurgitate
WEAK
drink in osmose soak up sop up sponge up suck in
Antonyms
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abstain
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disperse dissipate distract eject emit exude misunderstand not get spew vomit
VERB
mentally take in information
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assimilate follow get incorporate learn take in understand
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comprehend digest grasp sense
WEAK
get into latch onto soak up
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miss misunderstand
WEAK
disperse dissipate distract eject emit exude not get spew vomit
VERB
occupy complete attention
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consume employ involve
STRONG
captivate concern engage engross fascinate fill hold immerse monopolize obsess preoccupy rivet
Antonyms
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cancel ignore let go reject release repel repulse
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disperse dissipate distract eject emit exude misunderstand not get spew vomit

Example Sentences

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Farmers have told the National Farmers Union they can't absorb the extra costs and food prices will likely have to rise as a result.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

On the other hand, SpaceX could attract institutional investors and absorb interest that might’ve otherwise gone to smaller stocks favored by retail investors, he added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Cereal plants absorb the vast majority of their nitrogen needs during their early growth.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

This hurts the population most in need of technological assistance and least equipped to absorb the consequences of AI log exposure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

I want to absorb her and walk around for the rest of my days with her encased in my skin.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen