1. to take in or soak up (a liquid, gas, or other substance)
2. to take in and understand (information, ideas, or experiences)
3. to use up or consume completely (time, energy, or resources)

Examples

• The sponge can absorb a lot of water.
• Plants absorb sunlight through their leaves.
• She tried to absorb all the information from the lecture.
• The project will absorb most of our budget.
• Reading absorbs all of his free time.
• The padding helps absorb the impact of the fall.
• He was completely absorbed in his book.