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to take in (something liquid) through small openings<most of the spilled water was absorbed by the tablecloth>Synonymsdrink, imbibe, soak (up), sponge, suck (up)Related Wordsgulp, guzzle, quaff, sip, slurp, swallow, swig, swill
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to hold the attention of<chatting on the phone doesnʼt absorb me so much that I canʼt do something else at the same time>— see engage 1
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