Meaning & Definition of word "Absorb"

Absorb

/əbˈzɔːrb/

1. To take in or soak up (energy, liquid, or other substance) through a surface.
- Example: The sponge can absorb a lot of water.
2. To understand or assimilate information or ideas.
- Example: She was able to absorb the complex theories quickly.
3. To take in or receive and incorporate (something) into a broader context.
- Example: The company plans to absorb the smaller entity into its operations.
4. To diminish the force, impact, or intensity of something.
- Example: The thick curtains helped to absorb the sound from outside.

From Latin 'absorbere', meaning 'to suck in, swallow up'.

absorb information:

To take in and understand information.

absorb shock:

To lessen the impact of force.

absorb costs:

To accept financial expenses without passing them on.

absorption:

The process of absorbing something.

absorptive:

Having the ability to absorb.

Meaning: To be totally involved or mesmerized.

Example Sentence: I was so absorbed in the game, I lost track of time.

Meaning: To take in heavy or intense emotional content.

Example Sentence: That movie really absorbed me; I cried through half of it.