Definition of Absorb
Absorb
ab·sorb
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to take in, soak up or capture, in a chemical, physical, or mental capacity;
e.g. It took the plant longer than usual to absorb the water.
(verb)
to accept and make part of an existent whole;
e.g. They were scheduled to absorb the new policies from the higher-ups at corporate.
(verb)
to wholly engage or become engrossed;
e.g. Her passions normally absorb her for hours on end.
(verb)
to receive without recoil, endure, or assume;
e.g. The company is willing to absorb all financial expenses for the business trip.
(verb)
to transform (radiant energy) into a different form;
e.g. Plants absorb the sun's light and convert it into food.
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