absorb+take+in
51take something up — 1) she took up abstract painting Syn: engage in, practice; begin, start, commence 2) the meetings took up all her time Syn: consume, fill, absorb, use, occupy; waste, squander …
52absorb — v 1. suck up, draw up or in, take up or in, osmose; drink up or in, imbibe; sponge, sponge up, soak up, blot up, sop up; Physical Chem. adsorb, gather or gather in. 2. consume, devour, swallow up, digest, engorge, eat up, gobble up; incorporate,… …
53take it all in — {v. phr.} To absorb completely; listen attentively. * /Bill s piano music filled the room and we took it all in with admiration./ …
54take it all in — {v. phr.} To absorb completely; listen attentively. * /Bill s piano music filled the room and we took it all in with admiration./ …
55take\ it\ all\ in — v. phr. To absorb completely; listen attentively. Bill s piano music filled the room and we took it all in with admiration …
56absorb — [əb zɔ:b, sɔ:b] verb 1》 soak up (liquid or another substance). 2》 take in (information). 3》 assimilate (a lesser entity) into a larger one. 4》 use up (time or resources). 5》 reduce the effect or intensity of (sound or an impact). 6》 [usu. as… …
57absorb — verb 1) a material which absorbs water Syn: soak up, suck up, draw up/in, take up/in, mop up 2) she was absorbed in her book Syn: engross, captivate, occupy, preoccupy, engage, rive …
58take something in — Syn: comprehend, understand, grasp, follow, absorb; informal get …
59take something up — 1) he took up abstract painting Syn: begin, start, commence, engage in, practise 2) the meetings took up all her time Syn: consume, fill, absorb, use, occupy 3) …
60absorb — v.tr. 1 include or incorporate as part of itself or oneself (the country successfully absorbed its immigrants). 2 take in; suck up (liquid, heat, knowledge, etc.) (she quickly absorbed all she was taught). 3 reduce the effect or intensity of;… …
