Verb
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consume all of one's attention or time
"Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
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assimilate or take in
"The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society"
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devote (oneself) fully to
"He immersed himself into his studies"
- soak up -
suck or take up or in
"A black star absorbs all matter"
- take in -
cause to become one with
"The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax"
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take in, also metaphorically
"The sponge absorbs water well"
"She drew strength from the minister's words"
- soak up - sop up - suck up - take in - take up -
take up, as of debts or payments
"absorb the costs for something"
- take over -
take up mentally
"he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"
- take in -
become imbued
"The liquids, light, and gases absorb"