absorb
Translation
to soak up, to take in, to engross, to assimilate
Examples
A sponge can absorb water.
A sponge can absorb water.
He absorbed all the information quickly.
He absorbed all the information quickly.
The small company was absorbed by a large one.
The small company was absorbed by a large one.
The work absorbed him completely.
The work absorbed him completely.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to take in or soak up (sth.) A sponge can absorb water.
Similar Words
Synonyms: soak up, take in, assimilate; Antonyms: emit, release
Etymology
From Latin 'ab-' (away) + 'sorbere' (to suck in).
Memory Tips
Imagine a sponge 'ab'solutely 'sorb'ing up a spill. It sucks it in.