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
Related formabsorption
Related formabsorbent
Related formabsorptive
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Words With Friends®12 points
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GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinabsorbway
Starts & ends withA … B
Syllablesab · sorb
SYNONYMS & RELATED25
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