Entry Word: absorb

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to take in (something liquid) through small openings <most of the spilled water was absorbed by the tablecloth>

Synonyms drink, imbibe, soak (up), sponge, suck (up)

Related Words gulp, guzzle, quaff, sip, slurp, swallow, swig, swill

2 to hold the attention of <chatting on the phone doesnʼt absorb me so much that I canʼt do something else at the same time> — see engage 1