absorbed

verb
UK: /əbˈzɔːbd/
US: /əbˈzɔːrbd/

  1. To take in or soak up (energy, or a liquid) or to be completely engaged in something.

    1. The sponge absorbed the spilled milk quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was so absorbed in her book that she didn't notice me enter the room. [ ] [ ]

  2. To take something into the mind and understand it fully.

    1. He absorbed the information from the lecture. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's hard to absorbed all the details of the contract at first glance. [ ] [ ]

  3. To reduce the effect of a force, shock, or change.

    1. The thick walls absorbed the sound. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company absorbed the financial losses without significant impact. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

preoccupied understood
absorbed adjective

  1. Completely engaged or engrossed in something, so much so that you are not aware of your surroundings.

    1. She was absorbed in her work. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was so absorbed in the game that he didn't hear the phone ring. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "absorbed" in English means: To take in or soak up (energy, or a liquid) or to be completely engaged in something., To take something into the mind and understand it fully., To reduce the effect of a force, shock, or change..

The phonetic transcription of "absorbed" is /əbˈzɔːbd/ in British English and /əbˈzɔːrbd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "absorbed": preoccupied, understood.

Example usage of "absorbed": "The sponge absorbed the spilled milk quickly.". More examples on the page.