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Definition absorb

Etymology

First attested around 1425. From Middle French absorber, from Old French assorbir, from Latin absorbe? (“swallow up”), from ab (“from”) + sorbe? (“suck in, swallow”). Compare French absorber.

Verb

absorb (third-person singular simple present absorbs, present participle absorbing, simple past and past participle absorbed or (archaic) absorpt)

1. (transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
2. (transitive, obsolete) To engulf, as in water; to swallow up. [Attested from the late 15 century until the late 18 century.]
3. (transitive) To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe, like a sponge or as the lacteals of the body; to chemically take in. [First attested in the early 17 century.]
4. (transitive, physics, chemistry) To take in energy and convert it, as[First attested in the early 18 century.]
   1. (transitive, physics) in receiving a physical impact or vibration without recoil.
   2. (transitive, physics) in receiving sound energy without repercussion or echo.
   3. (transitive, physics) taking in radiant energy and converting it to a different form of energy, like heat.
5. (transitive) To engross or engage wholly; to occupy fully[First attested in the late 18 century.]
6. (transitive) To occupy or consume time. [First attested in the mid 19 century.]
7. (transitive) Assimilate mentally. [First attested in the late 19 century.]
8. (transitive, business) To assume or pay for as part of a commercial transaction.
9. (transitive) To defray the costs.
10. (transitive) To accept or purchase in quantity.

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