Absorb ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Absorb ( verb )

1. To take in and make part of oneself.
2. To take in and incorporate something.
3. To take up the attention or energy of.

Origin:

From latin absorbere, from ab- ("away from") + sorbere ("to suck up"), from sub- ("up") + orbis ("circle, orbi.t")

Examples:

1. The sponge absorbs water.
2. The company absorbed the smaller firm.
3. She was so absorbed in her book that she didn't hear the doorbell.
4. He absorbs new information quickly.
5. The company absorb the expenses of the employees.

(As a noun)

Absorb ( noun )

Something that is taken in and made part of oneself.

Origin:

From latin absorbere, from ab- ("away from") + sorbere ("to suck up"), from sub- ("up") + orbis ("circle, orbi.t")

Examples:

1. The absorb of new information is essential for professional development.
2. The absorb of the company is a crucial step for its growth.
3. The absorb of the culture was a slow process for the immigrant.