absorb

verb16 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.1

Used when a smaller entity becomes part of a larger one.

Used for liquids, gases, or energy being taken in without difficulty.

Used for information or atmosphere being taken in without difficulty.

Used for liquids, gases, or energy being taken in at a high speed.

Used when interest in something is total and consuming.

Used for liquids, gases, or energy being taken in at a high speed.

Used for taking in information or an atmosphere completely.

Used when interest in something is total and consuming.

Used for liquids, gases, or energy being taken in without difficulty.

Used when something is slowly made part of a larger entity.

Used for information or atmosphere being taken in without difficulty.

Used when someone is very interested in something.

Used for when something is taken in without an intermediate stage, especially for liquids, gases, or energy.

Used when interest in something is total and consuming.

Used for taking in information or an atmosphere without active effort.

Used to indicate the destination of the absorbed substance, e.g., into the bloodstream.