absorb - Meaning in Konkani

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absorb - Meaning in Konkani

absorb Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of absorb in English

absorb verb

1. cause to become one with

   Example

   • "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax"
2. consume all of one's attention or time

   Synonyms

   engage, engross, occupy

   Example

   • "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
3. devote (oneself) fully to

   Synonyms

   engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep, steep

   Example

   • "He immersed himself into his studies"
4. take up mentally

   Synonyms

   assimilate, ingest, take in

   Example

   • "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"
5. assimilate or take in

   Example

   • "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society"
6. take in, also metaphorically

   Synonyms

   draw, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up, suck, take in, take up

   Examples

   • "She drew strength from the minister's words"
   • "The sponge absorbs water well"
7. become imbued

   Example

   • "The liquids, light, and gases absorb"
8. take up, as of debts or payments

   Synonyms

   take over

   Example

   • "absorb the costs for something"
9. suck or take up or in

   Synonyms

   take in

   Example

   • "A black star absorbs all matter"

Synonyms of absorb

• engage, engross, occupy
• engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep
• assimilate, ingest, take in
• draw, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up
• take over
• take in

Antonyms of absorb

emit, give off, give out

More matches for absorb

adjective 

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