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Dictionary definition for the word "absorb"
absorb
(verb)
9 definitions 1: become imbued; "The liquids, light, and gases absorb" 2: take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe" [syn: assimilate, ingest, take in] 3: take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for something" [syn: take over] 4: take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words" [syn: suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up, draw, take in, take up] 5: cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax" 7: engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies" [syn: steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, soak up] 8: assimilate or take in; "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society" 9: engage or engross wholly; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely" [syn: engross, engage, occupy]
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