What is the meaning of absorbed?

verb

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

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"
  • Retained without reflection.
    • usage: "the absorbed light intensity"
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