Open English Wordnet
Verbs
(v)absorbbecome imbued“The liquids, light, and gases absorb” (v)absorb, take overtake up, as of debts or payments“absorb the costs for something” (v)absorb, suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up, draw, take in, take uptake in, also metaphorically“The sponge absorbs water well”,
“She drew strength from the minister's words” (v)absorbcause to become one with“The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax” (v)absorb, take insuck or take up or in“A black star absorbs all matter” (v)absorbassimilate or take in“The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society”