absorb in Dutch
absorb in Dutch is absorberen, bezighouden, consumeren — absorb means to soak up a liquid, gas, or other substance.
absorb in Dutch
absorberen
(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.]
bezighouden
(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.]
consumeren
(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.]
in beslag nemen
(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.]
in last nemen
(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.]
in zich opnemen
(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.]
absorberen
(transitive) To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe, like a sponge or as the lacteals of the body; to chemically take in. [first attested in the early 17th century.]
opzuigen
(transitive) To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe, like a sponge or as the lacteals of the body; to chemically take in. [first attested in the early 17th century.]
What does "absorb" mean?
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verb To soak up a liquid, gas, or other substance.
"The towel quickly absorbed the spilled water."
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verb To take in and reduce the force of an impact, sound, or shock.
"The bumper is designed to absorb the force of a collision."
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verb To fully occupy someone's attention or interest.
"The novel absorbed her for the entire flight."
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verb To take on a cost so that others don't have to pay it.
"The company absorbed the extra shipping costs itself."
absorb in a sentence
- The towel quickly absorbed the spilled water.
- Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air.
- The bumper is designed to absorb the force of a collision.
- The novel absorbed her for the entire flight.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "absorb" in Dutch?
"absorb" in Dutch is absorberen, bezighouden, consumeren. absorb means: To soak up a liquid, gas, or other substance.
How do you use "absorb" in a sentence?
Example: "The towel quickly absorbed the spilled water." In Dutch, "absorb" is absorberen, bezighouden, consumeren.
Are there other ways to say "absorb" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 7 translations listed for "absorb": absorberen, bezighouden, consumeren, in beslag nemen, in last nemen, in zich opnemen.
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