English to English
verb
- become imbued
The liquids, light, and gases absorb.
source: WordNet 3.0
- take up mentally
He absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe.
source: WordNet 3.0
- take up, as of debts or payments
Absorb the costs for something.
source: WordNet 3.0
- take in, also metaphorically
The sponge absorbs water well.
She drew strength from the minister's words.
source: WordNet 3.0
- cause to become one with
The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax.
source: WordNet 3.0
- suck or take up or in
A black star absorbs all matter.
source: WordNet 3.0
- devote (oneself) fully to
He immersed himself into his studies.
source: WordNet 3.0
- assimilate or take in
The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society.
source: WordNet 3.0
- consume all of one's attention or time
Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To swallow up; to engulf; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to use up; to include.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
verb
- [absórb] Humitit; humigop; sumipsip
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
