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absorbed

absorbed definition

absorbed


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  absorb 
 
  6  of  8  senses  of  absorb 
 
  Sense  1 
  absorb 
  =>  reabsorb,  resorb 
  =>  assimilate,  imbibe 
 
  Sense  2 
  absorb,  assimilate,  ingest,  take  in 
  =>  imbibe 
 
  Sense  4 
  absorb,  suck,  imbibe,  soak  up  sop  up  suck  up  draw,  take  in  take  up 
  =>  wipe  up  mop  up  mop 
  =>  blot 
  =>  sponge  up 
 
  Sense  6 
  absorb,  take  in 
  =>  suck,  suck  in 
 
  Sense  7 
  steep,  immerse,  engulf,  plunge,  engross,  absorb,  soak  up 
  =>  drink  in  drink 
 
  Sense  8 
  absorb,  engross,  engage,  occupy 
  =>  involve 
  =>  consume 
  =>  rivet 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  absorb 
 
  6  of  8  senses  of  absorb 
 
  Sense  1 
  absorb 
  =>  reabsorb,  resorb 
  =>  assimilate,  imbibe 
 
  Sense  2 
  absorb,  assimilate,  ingest,  take  in 
  =>  imbibe 
 
  Sense  4 
  absorb,  suck,  imbibe,  soak  up  sop  up  suck  up  draw,  take  in  take  up 
  =>  wipe  up  mop  up  mop 
  =>  swab,  swob 
  =>  sop 
  =>  sponge 
  =>  blot 
  =>  sponge  up 
 
  Sense  6 
  absorb,  take  in 
  =>  suck,  suck  in 
 
  Sense  7 
  steep,  immerse,  engulf,  plunge,  engross,  absorb,  soak  up 
  =>  drink  in  drink 
 
  Sense  8 
  absorb,  engross,  engage,  occupy 
  =>  involve 
  =>  consume 
  =>  rivet 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  absorb 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  absorb 
 
  8  senses  of  absorb 
 
  Sense  1 
  absorb 
  =>  sorb,  take  up 
 
  Sense  2 
  absorb,  assimilate,  ingest,  take  in 
  =>  learn,  larn 
 
  Sense  3 
  absorb,  take  over 
  =>  fund 
 
  Sense  4 
  absorb,  suck,  imbibe,  soak  up  sop  up  suck  up  draw,  take  in  take  up 
 
  Sense  5 
  absorb 
  =>  blend,  flux,  mix,  conflate,  commingle,  immix,  fuse,  coalesce,  meld,  combine,  merge 
 
  Sense  6 
  absorb,  take  in 
 
  Sense  7 
  steep,  immerse,  engulf,  plunge,  engross,  absorb,  soak  up 
  =>  concentrate,  focus,  center,  centre,  pore,  rivet 
 
  Sense  8 
  absorb,  engross,  engage,  occupy 
  =>  interest 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  absorb 
 
  absorb  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  8) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  absorb 
 
  Sense  1 
  absorb 
  =>  sorb,  take  up 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  absorb,  assimilate,  ingest,  take  in 
  =>  learn,  larn 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  absorb,  take  over 
  =>  fund 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  absorb,  suck,  imbibe,  soak  up  sop  up  suck  up  draw,  take  in  take  up 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  absorb 
  =>  blend,  flux,  mix,  conflate,  commingle,  immix,  fuse,  coalesce,  meld,  combine,  merge 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  absorb,  take  in 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  steep,  immerse,  engulf,  plunge,  engross,  absorb,  soak  up 
  =>  concentrate,  focus,  center,  centre,  pore,  rivet 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  absorb,  engross,  engage,  occupy 
  =>  interest 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  absorb 
 
  The  verb  absorb  has  8  senses  (first  7  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (12)  absorb  --  (become  imbued;  of  liquids,  light,  or  gases,  in  chemistry) 
  2.  (5)  absorb,  assimilate,  ingest,  take  in  --  (take  up  as  of  knowledge  or  beliefs) 
  3.  (4)  absorb,  take  over  --  (take  up  as  of  debts  or  payments;  "absorb  the  costs  for  something") 
  4.  (4)  absorb,  suck,  imbibe,  soak  up  sop  up  suck  up  draw,  take  in  take  up  --  (take  in  also  metaphorically;  "The  sponge  absorbs  water  well";  "She  drew  strength  from  the  minister's  words") 
  5.  (2)  absorb  --  (cause  to  become  one  with  "The  sales  tax  is  absorbed  into  the  state  income  tax") 
  6.  (1)  absorb,  take  in  --  (suck  or  take  up  or  in  "A  black  star  absorbs  all  matter.") 
  7.  (1)  steep,  immerse,  engulf,  plunge,  engross,  absorb,  soak  up  --  (engross  (oneself)  fully;  "He  immersed  himself  into  his  studies") 
  8.  absorb,  engross,  engage,  occupy  --  (engage  or  engross  wholly;  "Her  interest  in  butterflies  absorbs  her  completely") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  absorbed 
 
  The  adj  absorbed  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (7)  absorbed,  engrossed,  enwrapped,  intent,  rapt,  wrapped  --  (wholly  absorbed  as  in  thought;  "deep  in  thought";  "that  engrossed  look  or  rapt  delight";  "the  book  had  her  totally  engrossed";  "enwrapped  in  dreams";  "so  intent  on  this  fantastic...narrative  that  she  hardly  stirred"-  Walter  de  la  Mare;  "rapt  with  wonder";  "wrapped  in  thought") 
  2.  (1)  absorbed  --  (retained  without  reflection;  "the  absorbed  light  intensity") 
  3.  absorbed  --  (taken  in  through  the  pores  of  a  surface;  "the  absorbed  water  expanded  the  sponge") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  absorbed 
 
  3  senses  of  absorbed 
 
  Sense  1 
  absorbed,  engrossed,  enwrapped,  intent,  rapt,  wrapped 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  attentive)  ->  inattentive 
 
  Sense  2 
  absorbed 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  unreflected)  ->  reflected 
 
  Sense  3 
  absorbed 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  absorbable)  ->  adsorbable,  adsorbate 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  absorbed 
 
  3  senses  of  absorbed 
 
  Sense  1 
  absorbed,  engrossed,  enwrapped,  intent,  rapt,  wrapped 
  =>  attentive  (vs.  inattentive) 
 
  Sense  2 
  absorbed 
  =>  unreflected  (vs.  reflected) 
 
  Sense  3 
  absorbed 
  =>  absorbable  (vs.  adsorbable) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  absorbed 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  absorbed 
 
  absorbed  used  as  an  adjective  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  absorbed 
  absorbed 
  self-absorbed 
 
  Overview  of  verb  absorb 
 
  The  verb  absorb  has  8  senses  (first  7  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (12)  absorb  --  (become  imbued;  of  liquids,  light,  or  gases,  in  chemistry) 
  2.  (5)  absorb,  assimilate,  ingest,  take  in  --  (take  up  as  of  knowledge  or  beliefs) 
  3.  (4)  absorb,  take  over  --  (take  up  as  of  debts  or  payments;  "absorb  the  costs  for  something") 
  4.  (4)  absorb,  suck,  imbibe,  soak  up  sop  up  suck  up  draw,  take  in  take  up  --  (take  in  also  metaphorically;  "The  sponge  absorbs  water  well";  "She  drew  strength  from  the  minister's  words") 
  5.  (2)  absorb  --  (cause  to  become  one  with  "The  sales  tax  is  absorbed  into  the  state  income  tax") 
  6.  (1)  absorb,  take  in  --  (suck  or  take  up  or  in  "A  black  star  absorbs  all  matter.") 
  7.  (1)  steep,  immerse,  engulf,  plunge,  engross,  absorb,  soak  up  --  (engross  (oneself)  fully;  "He  immersed  himself  into  his  studies") 
  8.  absorb,  engross,  engage,  occupy  --  (engage  or  engross  wholly;  "Her  interest  in  butterflies  absorbs  her  completely") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  absorbed 
 
  The  adj  absorbed  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (7)  absorbed,  engrossed,  enwrapped,  intent,  rapt,  wrapped  --  (wholly  absorbed  as  in  thought;  "deep  in  thought";  "that  engrossed  look  or  rapt  delight";  "the  book  had  her  totally  engrossed";  "enwrapped  in  dreams";  "so  intent  on  this  fantastic...narrative  that  she  hardly  stirred"-  Walter  de  la  Mare;  "rapt  with  wonder";  "wrapped  in  thought") 
  2.  (1)  absorbed  --  (retained  without  reflection;  "the  absorbed  light  intensity") 
  3.  absorbed  --  (taken  in  through  the  pores  of  a  surface;  "the  absorbed  water  expanded  the  sponge") 



absorbed definition