absorbed

Meanings

• Verb

  To take in or receive (something) fully or completely.

  - "The sponge absorbs water easily."
  - "The student absorbs knowledge from the teacher."

• Verb

  To assimilate or incorporate (something) into oneself.

  - "The company absorbed the losses."
  - "The new employee was absorbed into the team."

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Pronunciation

1. /æbˈsɔɹbd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

emit

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Synonyms

assume , bear , pay for , use up , assimilate , engulf , incorporate , overwhelm , swallow up , engage , engross , immerse , monopolize , occupy , draw , drink in , imbibe , soak up , sop up , steep , suck , suck up , take in , take up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with absorbed
adored , explored , ignored , admonished , recorded

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Variants

List of all variants of absorbed that leads to same result
absorbed , absorbedly , absorb , absorbabilities , absorbability , absorbable , absorbing , absorbs , self-absorbed

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Etymology

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From Old French absorver, from absorbir ‘swallow up’, from absorbe ‘that which is swallowed up’, from absorber, from ad- ‘to’ + sorbere ‘to suck up’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'absorbed' is often used in the context of employee benefits to describe the amount of premiums an employer pays on behalf of its employees.

2. The human body absorbs most of the nutrients from food in the small intestine.

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Related Concepts

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1. Assimilation: The process by which an organism takes in and makes use of food, water, or other substances. It also refers to the process by which a culture or individual adopts the beliefs, values, or practices of another culture or group.

2. Osmosis: A process by which a solvent (such as water) passes through a semipermeable membrane into a solution, leading to a net movement of solvent molecules from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.

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Culture

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Absorbed is a common word used in various contexts, including science, business, and everyday language. In science, it is used to describe the process by which a substance takes in another substance. In business, it is used to describe a company's ability to take on losses. In everyday language, it is used to describe the process of fully understanding or taking in information.

How to Memorize "absorbed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sponge absorbing water or a student absorbing knowledge from a teacher.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'absorb' with the idea of taking in or receiving something fully.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Absorb And Savor' to remember the meaning of the word 'absorb'.

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