absorbing
Meanings
Verb
- become imbued
- take up mentally
- take up, as of debts or payments
- take in, also metaphorically
- cause to become one with
- suck or take up or in
- devote (oneself) fully to
- assimilate or take in
- consume all of one's attention or time
- present participle and gerund of absorb
Adjective Satellite
- capable of arousing and holding the attention
Adj
- Engrossing, that sustains someone's interest.
- Allowing a process to enter it, but not to leave it.
Origin / Etymology
From absorb + -ing.
Synonyms
absorb, assimilate, draw, engage, engross, engrossing, engulf, fascinating, gripping, imbibe, immerse, ingest, occupy, plunge, riveting, soak up, sop up, steep, suck, suck up, take in, take over, take up
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 14
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