absorb | cause to become one with, The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax |
absorb engross engage occupy | consume all of one's attention or time, Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely |
steep immerse engulf plunge engross absorb soak up | devote (oneself) fully to, He immersed himself into his studies |
absorb assimilate ingest take in | take up mentally, he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe |
absorb | assimilate or take in, The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society |
absorb suck imbibe soak up sop up suck up draw take in take up | take in, also metaphorically, The sponge absorbs water well, She drew strength from the minister's words |
absorb | become imbued, The liquids, light, and gases absorb |
reabsorb resorb | undergo resorption |
absorb take over | take up, as of debts or payments, absorb the costs for something |
absorb take in | suck or take up or in, A black star absorbs all matter |
self-absorbed self-involved | absorbed in your own interests or thoughts etc |
captive absorbed engrossed enwrapped intent wrapped | giving or marked by complete attention to, that engrossed look or rapt delight, then wrapped in dreams, so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred- Walter de la Mare, rapt with wonder, wrapped in thought |
endoergic energy-absorbing | (of a nuclear reaction) occurring with absorption of energy |
endothermic endothermal heat-absorbing | (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorption of heat |
absorbing engrossing fascinating gripping riveting | capable of arousing and holding the attention, a fascinating story |
absorbed | retained without reflection, the absorbed light intensity |