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absorbing
Overview of verb absorb
The verb absorb has 9 senses (first 7 from tagged texts)
1. (12) absorb -- (become imbued; "The liquids, light, and gases absorb")
2. (5) absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in -- (take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe")
3. (4) absorb, take over -- (take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for something")
4. (4) absorb, suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up, draw, take in, take up -- (take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words")
5. (2) absorb -- (cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax")
6. (1) absorb, take in -- (suck or take up or in; "A black star absorbs all matter")
7. (1) steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up -- (engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies")
8. absorb -- (assimilate or take in; "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society")
9. absorb, engross, engage, occupy -- (engage or engross wholly; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely")
Overview of adj absorbing
The adj absorbing has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. absorbing, engrossing, fascinating, gripping, riveting -- (capable of arousing and holding the attention; "a fascinating story")
Antonyms of verb absorb
1 of 9 senses of absorb
Sense 6
absorb, take in
Antonym of emit (Sense 2)
=>emit, give out, give off
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb absorb
9 senses of absorb
Sense 1
absorb
=> sorb, take up
=> change state, turn
=> change
Sense 2
absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in
=> learn, larn, acquire
Sense 3
absorb, take over
=> fund
=> support
=> give
=> transfer
Sense 4
absorb, suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up, draw, take in, take up
Sense 5
absorb
=> blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge
=> change integrity
=> change
Sense 6
absorb, take in
Sense 7
steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up
=> concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
Sense 8
absorb
=> receive, take in, invite
Sense 9
absorb, engross, engage, occupy
=> interest
=> arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
=> make, create
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb absorb
6 of 9 senses of absorb
Sense 1
absorb
=> reabsorb, resorb
=> assimilate, imbibe
Sense 2
absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in
=> imbibe
Sense 4
absorb, suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up, draw, take in, take up
=> wipe up, mop up, mop
=> blot
=> sponge up
Sense 6
absorb, take in
=> suck, suck in
Sense 7
steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up
=> drink in, drink
Sense 9
absorb, engross, engage, occupy
=> involve
=> consume
=> rivet
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb absorb
9 senses of absorb
Sense 1
absorb
=> sorb, take up
Sense 2
absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in
=> learn, larn, acquire
Sense 3
absorb, take over
=> fund
Sense 4
absorb, suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up, draw, take in, take up
Sense 5
absorb
=> blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge
Sense 6
absorb, take in
Sense 7
steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up
=> concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
Sense 8
absorb
=> receive, take in, invite
Sense 9
absorb, engross, engage, occupy
=> interest
'Cause To' of verb absorb
Derived Forms of verb absorb
6 of 9 senses of absorb
Sense 1
absorb
RELATED TO>(adj) absorptive#1
=> absorbent, absorptive
RELATED TO>(adj) absorbent#1
=> absorbent, absorptive
RELATED TO>(noun) absorption#1
=> absorption, soaking up
RELATED TO>(noun) absorbate#1
=> absorbate
RELATED TO>(noun) absorbent#1
=> absorbent material, absorbent
RELATED TO>(noun) absorber#1
=> absorber
Sense 2
absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in
RELATED TO>(noun) absorption#3
=> assimilation, absorption
Sense 4
absorb, suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up, draw, take in, take up
RELATED TO>(noun) absorption#1
=> absorption, soaking up
RELATED TO>(noun) absorber#1
=> absorber
Sense 6
absorb, take in
RELATED TO>(adj) absorptive#1
=> absorbent, absorptive
RELATED TO>(adj) absorbent#1
=> absorbent, absorptive
RELATED TO>(adj) absorbable#1
=> absorbable
RELATED TO>(noun) absorption#2
=> absorption
Sense 7
steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up
RELATED TO>(noun) absorption#5
=> concentration, engrossment, absorption, immersion
Sense 9
absorb, engross, engage, occupy
RELATED TO>(noun) absorption#6
=> preoccupation, preoccupancy, absorption, engrossment
Domain of verb absorb
1 of 9 senses of absorb
Sense 1
absorb
TOPIC>(noun) chemistry#1, chemical science#1
Domain Terms of verb absorb
Familiarity of verb absorb
absorb used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count =9)
Sample Sentences of verb absorb
9 senses of absorb
Sense 1
absorb
*> Something ----s
Sense 2
absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 3
absorb, take over
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 4
absorb, suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up, draw, take in, take up
*> Something ----s something
Sense 5
absorb
*> Something ----s something
Sense 6
absorb, take in
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 7
steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Somebody ----s somebody PP
=> Somebody ----s something
Sense 8
absorb
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
Sense 9
absorb, engross, engage, occupy
EX: The performance is likely to absorb Sue
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb absorb
7 of 9 senses of absorb
Sense 1
absorb
> sorb, take up
=> absorb
=> adsorb
=> chemisorb
Sense 2
absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in
> learn, larn, acquire
=> relearn
=> catch up
=> absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in
=> study, hit the books
Sense 3
absorb, take over
> fund
=> grubstake
=> bankroll
=> absorb, take over
Sense 5
absorb
> blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge
=> gauge
=> absorb
=> melt, meld
=> blend in, mix in
=> accrete
=> conjugate
=> admix
=> alloy
=> syncretize, syncretise
Sense 7
steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up
> concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
=> steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up
=> recall
=> think
=> zoom in
=> listen, hear, take heed
Sense 8
absorb
> receive, take in, invite
=> welcome
=> absorb
=> see
=> assume
=> induct
Sense 9
absorb, engross, engage, occupy
> interest
=> absorb, engross, engage, occupy
=> fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbind
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb absorb
Sense 1
absorb
=> sorb, take up
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Sense 2
absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in
=> learn, larn, acquire
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Sense 3
absorb, take over
=> fund
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Sense 4
absorb, suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up, draw, take in, take up
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Sense 5
absorb
=> blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge
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Sense 6
absorb, take in
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Sense 7
steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up
=> concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
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Sense 8
absorb
=> receive, take in, invite
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Sense 9
absorb, engross, engage, occupy
=> interest
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Grep of verb absorb
absorb
reabsorb
Antonyms of adj absorbing
1 sense of absorbing
Sense 1
absorbing, engrossing, fascinating, gripping, riveting
INDIRECT (VIA interesting) -> uninteresting
Similarity of adj absorbing
1 sense of absorbing
Sense 1
absorbing, engrossing, fascinating, gripping, riveting
=> interesting (vs. uninteresting)
Pertainyms of adj absorbing
Attributes of adj absorbing
Domain of adj absorbing
Domain Terms of adj absorbing
Familiarity of adj absorbing
absorbing used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count =1)
Grep of adj absorbing
absorbing
energy-absorbing
heat-absorbing
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