absorb

1. referred to in: chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
   is a type of: sorb, take up - take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption
   subtypes:

   • reabsorb, resorb - undergo resorption
   • assimilate, imbibe - take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
2. is a type of: acquire, larn, learn - gain knowledge or skills
   subtypes: imbibe - receive into the mind and retain
   same as: assimilate, ingest, take in
3. is a type of: fund - furnish money for
   same as: take over
4. subtypes:

   • mop, mop up, wipe up - to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
   • blot - dry (ink) with blotting paper
   • sponge up - absorb as if with a sponge
   same as: draw, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up
5. is a type of: blend, coalesce, combine, commingle, conflate, flux, fuse, immix, meld, merge, mix - mix together different elements
6. subtypes: suck, suck in - attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.
   same as: take in
7. is a type of: center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore, rivet - direct one's attention on something
   subtypes: drink, drink in - be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
   same as: engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep
   verb group: immerse, plunge - cause to be immersed
8. is a type of: invite, receive, take in - express willingness to have in one's home or environs
9. is a type of: interest - excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
   subtypes:

   • involve - occupy or engage the interest of
   • consume - engage fully
   • rivet - hold (someone's attention)
   same as: engage, engross, occupy

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