The meaning of Absorb
Absorb – definition
verbTake in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action.
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Buildings can be designed to absorb and retain heat
verbTo take in a liquid, gas, or chemical
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The black clay soil around here doesn’t absorb water very well., fig. the country has absorbed mill…
verbIf an organization absorbs the cost of something, it pays that cost
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The law school has absorbed most of the expenses so far, but it may have to offer fewer places next…
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Word origin
late Middle English: from Latin absorbere, from ab- ‘from’ + sorbere ‘suck in’.
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