verb
1 liquid, gas, energy, etc.
ADVERB
▪ quickly , rapidly
▪ directly , easily , readily
PREPOSITION
▪ into
▪
Nutrients are ~ed into the bloodstream.
2 make part of sth larger
ADVERB
▪ gradually
PHRASES
▪ be ~ed into sth
▪
These committees were gradually ~ed into the local government machine.
3 information/atmosphere
ADVERB
▪ easily , readily
▪
The information is presented so that it can be readily ~ed.
▪ fully
▪ passively
4 interest
ADVERB
▪ completely , totally , utterly
▪
His work ~ed him completely.
▪ deeply
Absorb is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ plant , ↑ sponge
Absorb is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ carbon dioxide , ↑ detail , ↑ heat , ↑ impact , ↑ information , ↑ light , ↑ liquid , ↑ loss , ↑ mineral , ↑ moisture , ↑ oxygen , ↑ perspiration , ↑ radiation , ↑ ray , ↑ vibration , ↑ water