to take in a liquid, gas, or other substance from the surface or space around
absorb something Plants absorb
oxygen.
Let the rice cook until it has absorbed all the
water.
absorb something into something The lotion is easily absorbed into the
skin.
make part of something larger
often passive to make something smaller become part of something larger
absorb something The country simply cannot absorb this influx of refugees.
absorb something into something The surrounding small towns have been absorbed into the city.