reabsorb

verb re·ab·sorb \ ˌrē-əb-ˈsȯrb , -ˈzȯrb \

Definition of reabsorb

transitive verb

:to take up (something previously secreted or emitted)

sugars reabsorbed in the kidney

; also :resorb 2

Recent Examples of reabsorb from the Web

Even people without leaks make and reabsorb spinal fluid about twice a day.

— shari rudavsky, USA TODAY, "His wet pillow signaled leak from brain that needed fixing," 15 May 2017
The inability of the country to satisfactorily reabsorb its nationals is one that in fact persists for quite a long time so in the case of Haiti that’s a relatively short length of TPS.

— jacqueline charles, miamiherald, "Congressional Black Caucus asks feds to show “compassion” for Haitians in U.S.," 2 May 2017
Mr. McInerney did raise one potential situation, however: Alibaba itself buying RemainCo, but essentially keeping it whole and not reabsorbing the shares.

— michael j. de la merced, New York Times, "For Yahoo, Question Is What to Do With $40 Billion in Leftovers," 25 July 2016
In January 1996, Q2 was reabsorbed by QVC's Pennsylvania operation.

— chip bayers, WIRED, "Push Comes to Shove," 1 Feb. 1999

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reabsorb

transitive verb re·ab·sorb \ ˌrē-əb-ˈsȯ(ə)rb, -ˈzȯ(ə)rb \

medical Definition of reabsorb

:to take up (something previously secreted or emitted)

sugars reabsorbed in the kidney

; also :resorb

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