Translate absorb | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of absorb
verb
[with object] 1take in or soak up (energy, or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action, typically gradually:buildings can be designed to absorb and retain heat steroids are absorbed into the bloodstream take in and assimilate (information, ideas, or experience):she absorbed the information in silence take control of (a smaller or less powerful entity), making it a part of oneself by assimilation:the family firm was absorbed into a larger group use or take up (time or resources):arms spending absorbs roughly 2 percent of the national income take up and reduce the effect or intensity of (sound or an impact):deep-pile carpets absorbed all sound of the outside world
2engross the attention of (someone):the work absorbed him and continued to make him happy
