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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2879 COCA: 3120

absorb
absorb /əbˈsoɚb/ verb
absorbs; absorbed; absorbing
absorb
/əbˈsoɚb/
verb
absorbs; absorbed; absorbing
Learner's definition of ABSORB
[+ object]
1 
a  : to take in (something, such as a liquid) in a natural or gradual way吸收（液体等）
— often used as (be) absorbed常用作(be) ab sorbed
b  : to draw in (heat, light, energy, etc.)吸收（热、光、能等）
2 
a  : to learn (something)学习；理解；掌握
b  : to take in and make (something) part of a larger group, country, etc.吸纳；把…纳入；把…并入
3 
: to take up the whole interest or attention of (someone)（使）全神贯注，完全着迷
◊ If you are absorbed in something, you are fully involved in it.全神贯注于
4 
: to prevent (something harmful or unwanted) from passing through阻挡；减轻；缓冲
5 
a  : to accept or deal with (something that is difficult, harmful, etc.)承受；应付
b  : to use up (something)用尽；花光

— absorbable

/əbˈsoɚbəbəl/ adjective [more absorbable; most absorbable]

— absorber

noun, plural absorbers [count]
— see also shock absorber

— absorbing

adjective [more absorbing; most absorbing]

— absorption

/əbˈsoɚpʃən/ noun [noncount]
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2879 COCA: 3120

absorb

verb

ab·​sorb əb-ˈsȯrb How to pronounce absorb (audio) -ˈzȯrb How to pronounce absorb (audio)
absorbed; absorbing; absorbs

transitive verb

1
a
: to take in (something, such as water) in a natural or gradual way
a sponge absorbs water
charcoal absorbs gas
plant roots absorb water
b
: to take in (knowledge, attitudes, etc.) : acquire, learn
… convictions absorbed in youth … M. R. Cohen
c
: use up, consume
The fever absorbed her strength.
His work absorbs all his time and attention.
2
: to take in and make part of an existent whole
the capacity of a country to absorb new immigrants
3
: to engage or engross wholly
an interest that absorbs her completely
absorbed in thought
4
a(1)
: to receive without recoil or echo
provided with a sound-absorbing surface
(2)
: endure, sustain
absorbing hardships
(3)
: assume, bear
The expenses were absorbed by the company.
b
: to transform (radiant energy) into a different form especially with a resulting rise in temperature
The earth absorbs the sun's rays.
absorbability
əb-ˌsȯr-bə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce absorb (audio)
-ˌzȯr-
noun
absorbable
əb-ˈsȯr-bə-bəl How to pronounce absorb (audio) -ˈzȯr- How to pronounce absorb (audio)
adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

a fabric that absorbs sweat The walls are made of a material that absorbs sound. absorbing heat from the sun She is good at absorbing information. He has retained the values that he absorbed as a young man. a country that has absorbed many immigrants smaller countries invaded and absorbed by bigger ones His interest in photography absorbs him completely. I was so absorbed by her story that I lost track of time. See More
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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French assorber, absorber, asorbir, absorbir, going back to Old French, borrowed (with conjugation changes) from Latin absorbēre, from ab- ab- + sorbēre "to suck up, draw in, engulf," going back to Indo-European *sṛbh-eii̯̯e-, probably re-formed from *srobh-eii̯̯e-, iterative derivative from the verb base *srebh- "suck up, drink noisily"; akin to Greek rophéō, ropheîn "to drink in gulps," Armenian arbi "drank," Lithuanian srebiù, srė̃bti "to gulp," Old Russian sereblyu, serebati

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2879 COCA: 3120
absorb

verb¹

 1liquid, gas, energy, etc.液體；氣體；能量ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤quickly, rapidly快速／迅速吸收▸➤directly, easily, readily直接／容易／易於吸收PREPOSITION➤into吸收進⋯◇Nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream.營養成分被吸收進血液中。
absorb

verb²

 2make part of sth larger使併入ADVERB | PHRASES ADVERB➤gradually逐漸吞併PHRASES➤be absorbed into sth被併入⋯◇These committees were gradually absorbed into the local government machine.這些委員會被逐漸併入當地的政府機構中。
absorb

verb³

 3information/atmosphere信息；氛圍ADVERB➤easily, readily容易接受；易於掌握◇The information is presented so that it can be readily absorbed.提供該信息是為了便於理解。➤fully完全掌握▸➤passively被動接受
absorb

verb⁴

 4interest興趣ADVERB➤completely, totally, utterly徹底／完全／全然吸引◇His work absorbed him completely.他的工作讓他全心投入。➤deeply深深吸引

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