transcription, транскрипция: [ əb-ˈsȯrb, -ˈzȯrb ]
transitive verb
Etymology: Anglo-French asorbir to swallow up, from Latin absorbēre, from ab- + sorbēre to suck up; akin to Lithuanian surbti to sip, Greek rophein to gulp down
Date: 15th century
1. : to take in and make part of an existent whole
the capacity of China to absorb invaders
2.
a. : to suck up or take up
a sponge absorb s water
charcoal absorb s gas
plant roots absorb water
b. : to take in : acquire , learn
convictions absorb ed in youth — M. R. Cohen
c. : use up , consume
the fever absorb ed her strength
3. : to engage or engross wholly
absorb ed in thought
4.
a.
(1) : to receive without recoil or echo
provided with a sound- absorbing surface
(2) : endure , sustain
absorb ing hardships
(3) : assume , bear
the expenses were absorb ed by the company
b. : to transform (radiant energy) into a different form especially with a resulting rise in temperature
the earth absorb s the sun's rays
• ab·sorb·abil·i·ty əb-ˌsȯr-bə-ˈbi-lə-tē, -ˌzȯr- noun
• ab·sorb·able əb-ˈsȯr-bə-bəl, -ˈzȯr- adjective
• ab·sorb·er noun