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absorb

Definition for absorb

verb as in physically take in a liquid

Strongest matches

consume, ingest, swallow, take in

Strong matches

blot, devour, imbibe, ingurgitate

verb as in mentally take in information

verb as in occupy complete attention

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Example Sentences

His albums take a long time to absorb, but this one also hits with ferocious immediacy.

The finding, based on experiments with 2-year-olds, suggests that even very young kids are capable of absorbing grammatical cues from language and leveraging that information to acquire new words.

Enamel and copper absorb and reflect light in different ways, animating the polished object.

Some analysts wonder whether Comcast is preparing the cable channels to be absorbed by another company or a private equity firm.

"This result suggests that the surface layer absorbs or scatters SEs from the second layer. This absorption contributes to the method's depth sensitivity."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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