absorb
/æb'sɔrb/
verb
6 letters2 syllables10 points in Scrabble®12 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS9
VERB
1
Consume all of one's attention or time.
“Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely”
2
Take up, as of debts or payments.
“absorb the costs for something”
3
Take up mentally.
“he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe”
4
Suck or take up or in.
“A black star absorbs all matter”
5
Take in, also metaphorically.
“The sponge absorbs water well”
6
Devote (oneself) fully to.
7
Assimilate or take in.
“The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society”
8
Become imbued.
“The liquids, light, and gases absorb”
9
Cause to become one with.
“The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax”
WORD FORMS
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®10 points
Words With Friends®12 points
Double word20 points
Triple word30 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinabsorbway
Starts & ends withA … B
Syllablesab · sorb
SYNONYMS & RELATED25
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