absorb
11absorb — [[t]əbzɔ͟ː(r)b[/t]] absorbs, absorbing, absorbed 1) VERB If something absorbs a liquid, gas, or other substance, it soaks it up or takes it in. [V n] Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air and moisture from the soil... [be V ed into n] Refined …
12absorb — ab|sorb W3 [əbˈso:b, əbˈzo:b US o:rb] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(liquid/gas)¦ 2¦(information)¦ 3¦(interest)¦ 4¦(become part of something)¦ 5¦(light/heat/energy/noise)¦ 6¦(deal with change/costs)¦ 7¦(money/time)¦ 8¦(force)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1400 15 …
13absorb — ab|sorb [ əb sɔrb, əb zɔrb ] verb transitive ** ▸ 1 take in gas/heat etc. ▸ 2 make something part of something else ▸ 3 learn new information ▸ 4 reduce harmful effects ▸ 5 hold attention ▸ 6 use a lot of something 1. ) to take in a gas, liquid,… …
14absorb — verb (T) 1 LIQUID if something absorbs a liquid, it takes the liquid into itself from the surface or space around it: Plants absorb nutrients from the soil. 2 INFORMATION to read or hear a large amount of new information and understand it: I… …
15absorb — absorbable, adj. absorbability n. /ab sawrb , zawrb /, v.t. 1. to suck up or drink in (a liquid); soak up: A sponge absorbs water. 2. to swallow up the identity or individuality of; incorporate: The empire absorbed many small nations. 3. to… …
16absorb — ab•sorb [[t]æbˈsɔrb, ˈzɔrb[/t]] v. t. 1) to suck up (a liquid); soak up: A sponge absorbs water[/ex] 2) to take in and assimilate; incorporate: The empire absorbed many nations[/ex] 3) to involve the full attention of; engross: This book will… …
17absorb — transitive verb Etymology: Anglo French asorbir to swallow up, from Latin absorbēre, from ab + sorbēre to suck up; akin to Lithuanian surbti to sip, Greek rophein to gulp down Date: 15th century 1. to take in and make part of an existent whole <… …
18absorb — verb 1 liquid, gas, energy, etc. ADVERB ▪ quickly, rapidly ▪ directly, easily, readily PREPOSITION ▪ into …
19absorb — v. (D; tr.) to absorb into (the small firms were absorbed into large cartels) * * * [əb zɔːb] (D; tr.) to absorb into (the small firms were absorbed into large cartels) …
20absorb — [əbˈzɔːb] verb [T] 1) to take in heat, light, liquid, or some other substance When wood gets wet, it absorbs water and expands.[/ex] a device that produces energy by absorbing sunlight[/ex] Caffeine is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream.[/ex]… …
