What is the meaning of absorbed?

verb

• Become imbued.
  • usage: "The liquids, light, and gases absorb"
  • synonyms: absorb
• Take up mentally.
  • usage: "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"
  • synonyms: absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in
• Take up, as of debts or payments.
  • usage: "absorb the costs for something"
  • synonyms: absorb, take over
• Take in, also metaphorically.
  • usage: "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
  • synonyms: absorb, suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up, draw, take in, take up
• Cause to become one with.
  • usage: "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax"
  • synonyms: absorb
• Suck or take up or in.
  • usage: "A black star absorbs all matter"
  • synonyms: absorb, take in
• Devote (oneself) fully to.
  • usage: "He immersed himself into his studies"
  • synonyms: steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up
• Assimilate or take in.
  • usage: "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society"
  • synonyms: absorb
• Consume all of one's attention or time.
  • usage: "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
  • synonyms: absorb, engross, engage, occupy

adjective

• Giving or marked by complete attention to.
  • usage: "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "then wrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic... Narrative that she hardly stirred- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"
  • synonyms: captive, engrossed, enwrapped, intent, wrapped
• Retained without reflection.
  • usage: "the absorbed light intensity"