absorb+take+in
41absorb — 1. To take in by absorption. 2. To reduce the intensity of transmitted light. [L. ab sorbeo, pp. sorptus, to suck in] * * * ab·sorb əb sȯ(ə)rb, zȯ(ə)rb vt 1) to take up esp. by capillary, osmotic, solvent, or chemical action <surgical… …
42absorb — /əb zɔ:b/ verb to take in a small item so as to form part of a larger one ♦ overheads have absorbed all our profits all our profits have gone in paying overhead expenses ♦ to absorb a loss by a subsidiary to write a subsidiary company’s loss into …
43absorb — /əb zɔ:b/ verb to take in a small item so that it forms part of a larger one ♦ overheads have absorbed all our profits all our profits have gone in paying overhead expenses ♦ to absorb a loss by a subsidiary to include a subsidiary company’s loss …
44take something in — 1 she could hardly take in the news: COMPREHEND, understand, grasp, follow, absorb; informal get. 2 this route takes in some great scenery: INCLUDE, encompass, embrace …
45take something up — 1 he took up abstract painting: ENGAGE IN, practise; begin, start, commence. 2 the meetings took up all her time: CONSUME, fill, absorb, use, occupy; …
46take a licking and keep on ticking — verb To be tough; to have endurance, to have the capacity to absorb stress or damage, but still be able to function. How am I supposed to knock these other guys off. My wild card is nothing but defensive. I take a licking and keep on ticking. Big …
47absorb — ab·sorb || É™b sÉ”Ëb v. suck up; take up, take in …
48take something in — 1》 make a garment tighter by altering its seams. 2》 Sailing furl a sail. 3》 encompass, understand, or absorb something. 4》 casually visit or attend a place or event. → take …
49absorb — v. a. 1. Imbibe, take in, take up, suck in, suck up, drink in, appropriate, assimilate. 2. Consume, exhaust, destroy, engorge, devour, engulf, swallow up. 3. Engross, engage, immerse, occupy, arrest, fix, rivet …
50take something in — 1) she could hardly take in the news Syn: comprehend, understand, grasp, follow, absorb; informal get 2) this route takes in some great scenery Syn: include, encompass, embrace, contain, comprise, cover …
