verb (v)

• become imbued(verb.contact)

  Example:
  The liquids, light, and gases absorb.
  

  source: wordnet30
• take up mentally(verb.cognition)

  Example:
  He absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe.
  

  Synonym:
  assimilate, ingest, take in
  

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• take up, as of debts or payments(verb.possession)

  Example:
  Absorb the costs for something.
  

  Synonym:
  take over
  

  source: wordnet30
• take in, also metaphorically(verb.contact)

  Example:
  The sponge absorbs water well.
  

  Synonym:
  draw, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up
  

  source: wordnet30
• cause to become one with(verb.change)

  Example:
  The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax.
  

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• suck or take up or in(verb.weather)

  Example:
  A black star absorbs all matter.
  

  Synonym:
  take in
  Antonym:
  emit, give off, give out
  

  source: wordnet30
• devote (oneself) fully to(verb.cognition)

  Synonym:
  engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep
  

  source: wordnet30
• assimilate or take in(verb.contact)

  Example:
  The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society.
  

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• consume all of one's attention or time(verb.cognition)

  Example:
  Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely.
  

  Synonym:
  engage, engross, occupy
  

  source: wordnet30
• To swallow up; to engulf; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to use up; to include.(verb)

  source: webster1913