absorb

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по впитыванию или поглощению жидкости, энергии или информации, а также полного привлечения чьего-либо внимания.

A verb used to indicate the act of taking in or soaking up a liquid, energy, or information, or of engaging someone's attention fully.

1. Take in liquid or gasB1formal

   To take in a liquid, gas, or other substance through its surface.

   Впитывать

   • The sponge absorbed all the water.
   • Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air.
   • The cloth absorbed the spilled milk quickly.

   Synonymsassimilatedrink inimbibesoaksoak upsop upspongesuck uptake in

   Antonymsemitexuderelease

2. B1formal

   To take in and understand information, ideas, or knowledge.

   Усваивать

   • She absorbed the new concepts quickly.
   • It took him a while to absorb the news.
   • Students need time to absorb the lesson material.

   Synonymsapprehendassimilatecomprehenddigestgrasplearntake inunderstand

   Antonymsignoremissmisunderstandneglectoverlook

3. Reduce impactB2formal

   To reduce the force or effect of something.

   Смягчить

   • The cushion absorbed the shock of the fall.
   • The company absorbed the cost of the repairs.
   • The new policy absorbed the financial losses.

   Synonymsbuffercushiondampendeadenlessenmitigatesoften