Definition of Absorbing
Absorbing
ab·sorb·ing
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Highly engaging and holding one's attention.
e.g. The absorbing novel kept me up all night.
(verb)
taking in some substance or entity, often by a physical or chemical process, for example internalizing information, merging with a smaller entity to form a single larger entity, reducing the intensity of something, or occupying resources or time;
e.g. She was still absorbing what she had read. He advised the company against absorbing their less powerful competitor. The carpet is used for absorbing sound and reducing echo in the room.
(verb)
completely occupying someone's interest or attention;
e.g. This problem is capable of absorbing them for hours.
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