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to absorb
01
to take in energy, liquid, etc.
Transitive: to absorb a substance or energy
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
absorb
3rd person singular
absorbs
present participle
absorbing
past simple
absorbed
past participle
absorbed
Examples
Plants absorb sunlight to produce energy through photosynthesis.
02
to understand and incorporate information, ideas, or experiences
Transitive: to absorb information or ideas
Examples
As a dedicated student, she strives to read and absorb information from a variety of textbooks to deepen her understanding of the subject.
03
to be taken in or drawn into something
Intransitive: to absorb into sth
Examples
The heat from the fire absorbed into the metal, making it glow.
04
to take in a form of energy, such as heat or light
Transitive: to absorb energy
Examples
The solar panels absorb sunlight and convert it into electricity.
05
to cover or pay for the expenses of something
Transitive: to absorb a cost
Examples
The company will absorb the costs of the new training program for its employees.
06
to take something in and integrate it into a larger system or whole
Transitive: to absorb sb/sth
Examples
The company absorbed the smaller startup to expand its market presence.
07
to fully engage someone’s focus or interest
Transitive: to absorb a person or their attention
Examples
The book was so fascinating that it absorbed her attention for hours.
Lexical Tree
absorbable
absorbance
absorbed
absorb
