ABSORBS

Become imbued

Example: "The liquids, light, and gases absorb"

• sorb  6

• reabsorb  12
• resorb  8
• assimilate  12
• imbibe  12

Take up mentally

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

• assimilate  12
• ingest  7

• acquire  18
• larn  4
• learn  5

• imbibe  12

Take up, as of debts or payments

Example: "Absorb the costs for something"

• take over

Take in, also metaphorically

Example: "The sponge absorbs water well"

• draw  8
• imbibe  12
• soak up
• sop up
• suck up

• mop  7
• mop up
• wipe up
• blot  6
• • sponge up
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Cause to become one with

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

Suck or take up or in

Example: "A black star absorbs all matter"

• suck in

• emit  6

Devote (oneself) fully to

Example: "He immersed himself into his studies"

• engross  8
• engulf  10
• immerse  11
• plunge  9
• soak up
• steep  7

• center  8
• centre  8
• concentrate  15
• focus  10
• pore  6
• rivet  8

• drink  10
• drink in

Assimilate or take in

Example: "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society"

Consume all of one's attention or time

Example: "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"

• engage  8
• engross  8
• occupy  15

• interest  8

• involve  13
• consume  11
• rivet  8