absorbs
Meaning of absorbs
verb, 3rd person present
- take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action.
buildings can be designed to absorb and retain heat
steroids are absorbed into the bloodstream
- take up the attention of (someone); interest greatly.
she sat in an armchair, absorbed in a book
the work absorbed him and continued to make him happy
late Middle English: from Latin absorbere, from ab- ‘from’ + sorbere ‘suck in’.
Information about absorbs
- It is a verb.
- The singular form of absorbs is: absorb.
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Hyphenation of absorbs
ab-sorbs
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
- absorbs is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
absorbs synonyms
Meaning (of a matter or subject) dominate or engross the mind of (someone) to the exclusion of other thoughts:
Meaning absorb all the attention or interest of:
Meaning attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm:
Meaning fill or preoccupy (the mind):
Meaning occupy or attract (someone's interest or attention):
Meaning join or fasten (plates of metal) with a rivet or rivets:
Meaning firmly hold the attention or interest of:
Meaning keep (someone's interest or attention):
Meaning excite the curiosity or attention of (someone):
Meaning arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate:
Meaning involve oneself deeply in a particular activity:
Meaning have or include (something) as a necessary or integral part or result:
Meaning capture the fascinated attention of:
Meaning hold the complete attention of (someone) as though by magic; fascinate:
Meaning attract the strong attention and interest of (someone):
Meaning attract the attention of (someone):
Meaning (of an organization or group) obtain exclusive possession or control of (a trade, commodity, or service):
Meaning prevent (someone) from concentrating on something:
Meaning entertain or amuse:
Meaning provide (someone) with amusement or enjoyment:
Meaning provide interesting and enjoyable occupation for (someone); entertain:
absorbs antonyms
Meaning (with reference to moisture or a smell) discharge or be discharged slowly and steadily:
Words that rhyme with absorbs
orbs, forbs, inorbs, Sorbs, adsorbs, chemisorbs, chemosorbs, coadsorbs, desorbs, physisorbs, reabsorbs, resorbs, sorbs
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