Absorb - definition of absorb by The Free Dictionary (Chemistry) chem to cause to undergo a process in which one substance, usually a liquid or gas, permeates into or is dissolved by a liquid or solid: porous solids absorb water; hydrochloric acid absorbs carbon dioxide
Absorb Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary If you are absorbed in something, you are fully involved in it She was (completely) absorbed in [= lost in] thought He quickly found himself absorbed in [= engrossed by] the movie The frame of the car absorbed the impact The company has had to absorb many setbacks in the past year The expenses were absorbed [= borne] by his family