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Absorb: 1. To take something in, as through the skin or the intestine.
2. To react with radiation and reduce it in intensity, as with a dose of radiation or transmitted light.
See also: Absorbed dose; Absorption; Malabsorption; Reabsorption.
Definition of ABSORB. transitive verb. 1: to take in and make part of an existent whole <the capacity of China to absorb invaders> 2. a: to suck up or take up <a ...
verb (used with object) 1. to suck up or drink in (a liquid); soak up: A sponge absorbs water. 2. to swallow up the identity or individuality of; incorporate: The ...
ab·sorb (b-sôrb, -zôrb) tr.v. ab·sorbed, ab·sorb·ing, ab·sorbs. 1. To take (something) in through or as through pores or interstices. 2. To occupy the full ...
Library > Literature & Language > Dictionary ( əb-sôrb ' , -zôrb ' ) tr.v. , -sorbed , -sorb·ing , -sorbs . To take (something) in through or as through pores or ...
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