absorb | Definition of absorb

1 to take in (something liquid) through small openings

most of the spilled water was absorbed by the tablecloth

Synonyms of absorb

drink, imbibe, soak (up), sponge, suck (up), take up

Words Related to absorb

gulp, guzzle, quaff, sip, slurp, swallow, swig, swill

2 to hold the attention of

chatting on the phone doesn't absorb me so much that I can't do something else at the same time

Synonyms of absorb

bemuse, busy, catch up, engage, engross, enthrall (or enthral), enwrap, fascinate, grip, immerse, interest, intrigue, involve, occupy

Words Related to absorb

allure, attract, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, obsess

hypnotize, mesmerize

distract, preoccupy

hog, monopolize

Phrases Synonymous with absorb

catch one's eye

Near Antonyms of absorb

bore, jade, pall, tire, weary

3 to make a part of a body or system

local schools will seek to absorb the new immigrants into the regular curriculum as quickly as possible

Synonyms of absorb

assimilate, co-opt, embody, incorporate, integrate

Words Related to absorb

amalgamate, blend, combine, commingle, fuse, intermingle, merge, mingle

acculturate, accustom, condition, enculturate, habituate, naturalize

4 to make complete use of

cleaning the house absorbed the rest of his energy

Synonyms of absorb

burn, consume, deplete, devour, drain, draw down, exhaust, expend, play out, spend, use up

Words Related to absorb

abate, decrease, de-escalate, diminish, downsize, dwindle, lessen, lower, reduce

eat, use

bankrupt, clean (out), impoverish

cripple, debilitate, disable, enfeeble, sap, undermine, weaken

dry up, empty

blow, dissipate, fritter (away), guzzle, lavish, misspend, run through, squander, throw away, waste

Phrases Synonymous with absorb

run out of

Near Antonyms of absorb

augment, enlarge, increase

bolster, enforce, fortify, reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen

rebuild, repair, restore, revive

conserve, preserve, save

Antonyms of absorb

renew, replace

5 to put up with (something painful or difficult)

somehow she managed to absorb whatever hardships life offered

Synonyms of absorb

abide, accept, bear, bide [chiefly dialect], brook, countenance, endure, go, hack, handle, meet, pocket, stand, stick out, stomach, support, sustain, sweat out, take, tolerate, wear [British]

Words Related to absorb

allow, permit, suffer,

Synonyms and Antonyms of absorb

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