reabsorb

verb

re·​ab·​sorb ˌrē-əb-ˈsȯrb 

-ˈzȯrb

reabsorbed; reabsorbing; reabsorbs

transitive verb

: to take up (something previously secreted or emitted)

sugars reabsorbed in the kidney

also : resorb sense 2

Examples of reabsorb in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the past, these workers might eventually have been reabsorbed into the workforce during stronger labor markets. — Michael Collins, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Resting meat after cooking allows fibers to relax, redistributing and reabsorbing juices for a more flavorful bite. — Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026

The lymphatic system’s two core jobs are reabsorbing excess fluid and coordinating how immune cells move through the body, and neither works without the other, according to a 2025 paper in the Annual Review of Physiology. — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026

Normally, serotonin released between nerve cells is reabsorbed back into the sending cell, but SSRIs partially block that reabsorption process, allowing more serotonin to remain available for communication between brain cells. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1720, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reabsorb

• absorb
• adsorb
• orb

Medical Definition

reabsorb

transitive verb

re·​ab·​sorb ˌrē-əb-ˈsȯ(ə)rb, -ˈzȯ(ə)rb 

: to take up (something previously secreted or emitted)

sugars reabsorbed in the kidney

also : resorb