absorb

(v) become imbued
- The liquids, light, and gases absorb
(v) take up mentally
- he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe
assimilate, ingest, take in,
(v) take up, as of debts or payments
- absorb the costs for something
take over,
(v) take in, also metaphorically
- The sponge absorbs water well
- She drew strength from the minister's words
imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up, suck, take up, take in, draw,
(v) cause to become one with
- The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax
(v) suck or take up or in
- A black star absorbs all matter
take in,
(v) devote (oneself) fully to
- He immersed himself into his studies
engross, engulf, steep, immerse, soak up, plunge,
(v) assimilate or take in
- The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society
(v) consume all of one's attention or time
- Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
engage, engross, occupy,

assimilate ingest take in take over imbibe soak up sop up suck up suck take up draw engross engulf steep immerse plunge engage occupy

give out emit give off

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