absorb
Meaning
To absorb means to take in or soak up a substance, information, or experience, often leading to a change or understanding.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "absorb" with "adsorb," which refers to the accumulation of molecules on a surface rather than being taken in.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Laura
sits
on
a
wooden
bench
in
the
small
city
park
with
a
notebook
and
a
book
in
her
lap
.
She
opens
the
book
and
reads
slowly
,
enjoying
the
quiet
and
the
warm
sunlight
.
As
she
reads
,
she
tries
to
absorb
the
new
words
and
phrases
,
underlining
words
she
does
not
know
.
After
each
page
she
writes
a
short
note
to
remember
the
meaning
and
to
practice
using
the
vocabulary
.
The
children
playing
nearby
and
the
sound
of
birds
make
the
scene
pleasant
,
but
she
keeps
her
focus
.
By
the
time
she
closes
the
book
,
she
feels
calmer
and
more
confident
about
her
English
.
Common Phrases
absorb information
absorb energy
absorb knowledge
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