Definition of absorb

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Absorb (v. t.) To engross or engage wholly; to occupy fully; as, absorbed in study or the pursuit of wealth..

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Holdfast :: Holdfast (n.) A conical or branching body, by which a seaweed is attached to its support, and differing from a root in that it is not specially absorbent of moisture..
Absorbition :: Absorbition (n.) Absorption.
Digestion :: Digestion (n.) The conversion of food, in the stomach and intestines, into soluble and diffusible products, capable of being absorbed by the blood..
Fomes :: Fomes (n.) Any substance supposed to be capable of absorbing, retaining, and transporting contagious or infectious germs; as, woolen clothes are said to be active fomites..
Lymphatic :: Lymphatic (n.) One of the lymphatic or absorbent vessels, which carry lymph and discharge it into the veins; lymph duct; lymphatic duct..
Rapt :: Rapt (a.) Wholly absorbed or engrossed, as in work or meditation..
Absorber :: Absorber (n.) One who, or that which, absorbs..
Lymph :: Lymph (n.) A fibrinous material exuded from the blood vessels in inflammation. In the process of healing it is either absorbed, or is converted into connective tissue binding the inflamed surfaces together..
Blotter :: Blotter (n.) One who, or that which, blots; esp. a device for absorbing superfluous ink..
Membrane :: Membrane (n.) A thin layer or fold of tissue, usually supported by a fibrous network, serving to cover or line some part or organ, and often secreting or absorbing certain fluids..
Drink :: Drink (v. t.) To take in (a liquid), in any manner; to suck up; to absorb; to imbibe..
Unsaturated :: Unsaturated (a.) Capable of absorbing or dissolving to a greater degree; as, an unsaturated solution..
Deliquesce :: Deliquesce (v. i.) To dissolve gradually and become liquid by attracting and absorbing moisture from the air, as certain salts, acids, and alkalies..
Absorptive :: Absorptive (a.) Having power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe..
Resorption :: Resorption (n.) The act of resorbing; also, the act of absorbing again; reabsorption..
Immersion :: Immersion (n.) The state of being overhelmed or deeply absorbed; deep engagedness.
Merge :: Merge (v. t.) To cause to be swallowed up; to immerse; to sink; to absorb.
Full :: Full (Compar.) Having the attention, thoughts, etc., absorbed in any matter, and the feelings more or less excited by it, as, to be full of some project..
Suck :: Suck (v. t.) To draw in, or imbibe, by any process resembles sucking; to inhale; to absorb; as, to suck in air; the roots of plants suck water from the ground..
Absorbing :: Absorbing (a.) Swallowing, engrossing; as, an absorbing pursuit..
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