Word Definitions & Examples
verb
Sense 1
"The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 2
"Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
Type of:
interest
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb
Sense 3
"he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"
Kinds of:
imbibe
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 4
assimilate or take in
"The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb
Sense 5
"The sponge absorbs water well"
"She drew strength from the minister''s words"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 6
"The liquids, light, and gases absorb"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb
Sense 7
"absorb the costs for something"
Type of:
fund
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 8
"A black star absorbs all matter"
Derived:
absorption
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 9
"He immersed himself into his studies"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
61%
Sense Count
9
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
69
Times Searched
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