Synonyms of 'absorb' in British English
1 (verb)
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to soak up a liquid
Refined sugars are absorbed into the bloodstream very quickly.
2 (verb)
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to take in or incorporate
The team is capable of absorbing some difficult individuals.
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3 (verb)
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to receive the force of an impact
footwear to absorb the impact of a hard pavement
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4 (verb)
The campaign absorbed vast amounts of capital.
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use
You used all the ice cubes and didn't put the ice trays back.
5 (verb)
Definition
to engage the interest of someone
a second career which absorbed her more completely than acting ever had
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in the sense of accommodate
Definition
to provide with lodgings
Students are accommodated in homes nearby.
in the sense of arrest
Definition
to catch and hold (one's attention)
As he reached the hall, he saw what had arrested her.
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