absorb

• Verbe désignant l’action d’absorber un liquide, une énergie ou une information, ainsi que le fait de captiver entièrement l’attention de quelqu’un.

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.

   absorber

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

   Synonymesassimilatedrink inimbibesoaksoak upsop upspongesuck uptake in

   Antonymesemitexuderelease

2. B1formal

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

   assimiler (une information)

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

   Synonymesapprehendassimilatecomprehenddigestgrasplearntake inunderstand

   Antonymesignoremissmisunderstandneglectoverlook

3. Reduce impactB2formal

   To reduce the force or effect of something.

   amortir

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

   Synonymesbuffercushiondampendeadenlessenmitigatesoften