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absorb

Letters that make absorb

s, a, o, b, r are letters that make 'absorb'

Words within absorb

OR, orb, AB, ab, BS, sorb, so, ABS, Rb, Ab are words within 'absorb'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of absorb

absorbs is a word created by adding a letter to 'absorb'

absorb is a 6 letter word starting with a
absorb is a 6 letter word ending with b

9 possible definitions for 'absorb'

Absorb as "suck or take up or in"

Under this definition, absorb is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

take in has the same meaning as absorb

Antonyms

emit, give out, give off have the opposite meaning of 'absorb'

Types of absorb

suck in, suck are types of 'absorb'.

Derivatives of absorb

absorption, absorptive, absorbable, absorbent are derivatives of 'absorb'.

Example of absorb used within this context

"A black star absorbs all matter"

Absorb as "cause to become one with"

Under this definition, absorb is a verb and has the following properties:

absorb as a type

'absorb' can be a type of conflate, commingle, coalesce, meld, combine, fuse, merge, immix, flux, mix, blend.

Example of absorb used within this context

"The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax"

Absorb as "devote (oneself) fully to"

Under this definition, absorb is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

engross, immerse, engulf, soak up, plunge, steep have the same meaning as 'absorb'

absorb as a type

'absorb' can be a type of centre, rivet, focus, pore, center, concentrate.

Types of absorb

drink in, drink are types of 'absorb'.

Derivatives of absorb

intentness, engrossment, preoccupancy, preoccupation, immersion, concentration, absorption are derivatives of 'absorb'.

Verb groups of absorb

plunge, immerse are verb groups of 'absorb'.

Absorb as "consume all of one's attention or time"

Under this definition, absorb is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

engage, engross, occupy have the same meaning as 'absorb'

absorb as a type

'absorb' can be a type of interest.

Types of absorb

involve, consume, rivet are types of 'absorb'.

Derivatives of absorb

intentness, engrossment, business, job, preoccupancy, preoccupation, immersion, concentration, absorption, line of work, line, occupation are derivatives of 'absorb'.

Example of absorb used within this context

"Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"

Absorb as "assimilate or take in"

Under this definition, absorb is a verb and has the following properties:

absorb as a type

'absorb' can be a type of take in, invite, receive.

Example of absorb used within this context

"The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society"

Absorb as "become imbued"

Under this definition, absorb is a verb and has the following properties:

absorb as a type

'absorb' can be a type of take up, sorb.

Types of absorb

reabsorb, resorb, assimilate, imbibe are types of 'absorb'.

absorb as a category

'absorb' can be a category of chemistry, chemical science.

Derivatives of absorb

soaking up, absorption, absorptive, absorbent material, absorbent, absorbate, absorber are derivatives of 'absorb'.

Example of absorb used within this context

"The liquids, light, and gases absorb"

Absorb as "take in, also metaphorically"

Under this definition, absorb is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

take up, imbibe, sop up, take in, suck up, suck, soak up, draw have the same meaning as 'absorb'

Types of absorb

wipe up, sponge up, mop, mop up, blot are types of 'absorb'.

Derivatives of absorb

chump, fool, fall guy, soft touch, drinker, imbiber, toper, patsy, sucker, gull, mug, juicer, soaking up, absorption, mark, sucking, suck, suction, absorber are derivatives of 'absorb'.

Example of absorb used within this context

"The sponge absorbs water well", "She drew strength from the minister's words"

Absorb as "take up, as of debts or payments"

Under this definition, absorb is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

take over has the same meaning as absorb

absorb as a type

'absorb' can be a type of fund.

Example of absorb used within this context

"absorb the costs for something"

Absorb as "take up mentally"

Under this definition, absorb is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ingest, assimilate, take in have the same meaning as 'absorb'

absorb as a type

'absorb' can be a type of learn, acquire, larn.

Types of absorb

imbibe is a type of absorb.

Derivatives of absorb

scholar, assimilator, acculturation, learner, absorption, assimilation are derivatives of 'absorb'.

Example of absorb used within this context

"he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"