absorb
     v 1: become imbued; "The liquids, light, and gases absorb"
     2: take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of
        his tribe" [syn: {assimilate}, {ingest}, {take in}]
     3: take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for
        something" [syn: {take over}]
     4: take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water
        well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words" [syn:
         {suck}, {imbibe}, {soak up}, {sop up}, {suck up}, {draw},
         {take in}, {take up}]
     5: cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into
        the state income tax"
     6: suck or take up or in; "A black star absorbs all matter"
        [syn: {take in}] [ant: {emit}]
     7: engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his
        studies" [syn: {steep}, {immerse}, {engulf}, {plunge}, {engross},
         {soak up}]
     8: assimilate or take in; "The immigrants were quickly absorbed
        into society"
     9: engage or engross wholly; "Her interest in butterflies
        absorbs her completely" [syn: {engross}, {engage}, {occupy}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0