absorb Definition

absorb
verb absorbed, absorbing

1. To take in or suck up (knowledge, etc).

Thesaurus: take in, take up, digest, suck in, suck up, drink in, drink up, ingest, imbibe, swallow, consume, learn, grasp, understand, assimilate, take in, fathom.
2. scientific
To take up or receive (matter or energy, eg water or radiation).
Thesaurus: take in, take up, suck in, suck up, drink in, drink up, swallow, consume; Antonym: expel, discharge.
3. To receive or take something in as part of oneself or itself.
4. To engage all of (someone's attention or interest).

Thesaurus: occupy, engross, engage, employ.
5. To reduce or lessen (the shock, force, impact, etc of something).
6. physics.
To take up (energy) without reflecting or emitting it.

Derivative: absorbability
noun

Derivative: absorbable
adj

Derivative: absorbed
adj

Engrossed; intently interested.

Derivative: absorbedly
adverb

Derivative: absorbing
adj

Engrossing; fascinating.
Thesaurus: engrossing, arresting, riveting, gripping, enthralling, fascinating, captivating, spellbinding, intriguing, interesting; Antonym: boring, off-putting.

Derivative: absorbingly
adverb

Etymology: 15c: from Latin ab away or from + sorbere to suck in.