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Absorb :: Absorb (v. t.) To swallow up; to engulf; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to use up; to include.

Absorb :: Absorb (v. t.) To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe; as a sponge or as the lacteals of the body.

Absorb :: Absorb (v. t.) To engross or engage wholly; to occupy fully; as, absorbed in study or the pursuit of wealth..

Absorb :: Absorb (v. t.) To take up by cohesive, chemical, or any molecular action, as when charcoal absorbs gases. So heat, light, and electricity are absorbed or taken up in the substances into which they pass..

Absorbability :: Absorbability (n.) The state or quality of being absorbable.

Absorbable :: Absorbable (a.) Capable of being absorbed or swallowed up.

Absorbed :: Absorbed (imp. & p. p.) of Absor.

Absorbedly :: Absorbedly (adv.) In a manner as if wholly engrossed or engaged.

Absorbency :: Absorbency (n.) Absorptiveness.

Absorbent :: Absorbent (a.) Absorbing; swallowing; absorptive.

Absorbent :: Absorbent (n.) Anything which absorbs.

Absorbent :: Absorbent (n.) Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance e. g., iodine) which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts..

Absorbent :: Absorbent (n.) The vessels by which the processes of absorption are carried on, as the lymphatics in animals, the extremities of the roots in plants..

Absorber :: Absorber (n.) One who, or that which, absorbs..

Absorbing :: Absorbing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Absor.

Absorbing :: Absorbing (a.) Swallowing, engrossing; as, an absorbing pursuit..

Absorbition :: Absorbition (n.) Absorption.

Disorb :: Disorb (v. t.) To throw out of the proper orbit; to unsphere.

Hydrosorbic :: Hydrosorbic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained from sorbic acid when this takes up hydrogen; as, hydrosorbic acid..

Reabsorb :: Reabsorb (v. t.) To absorb again; to draw in, or imbibe, again what has been effused, extravasated, or thrown off; to swallow up again; as, to reabsorb chyle, lymph, etc.; -- used esp. of fluids..

Resorb :: Resorb (v. t.) To swallow up.

Resorbent :: Resorbent (a.) Swallowing up.

Sorb :: Sorb (n.) The wild service tree (Pyrus torminalis) of Europe; also, the rowan tree..

Sorb :: Sorb (n.) The fruit of these trees.

Sorbate :: Sorbate (n.) A salt of sorbic acid.

Sorbefacient :: Sorbefacient (a.) Producing absorption.

Sorbefacient :: Sorbefacient (n.) A medicine or substance which produces absorption.

Sorbent :: Sorbent (n.) An absorbent.

Sorbet :: Sorbet (n.) A kind of beverage; sherbet.

Sorbic :: Sorbic (a.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, the rowan tree, or sorb; specifically, designating an acid, C/H/CO/H, of the acetylene series, found in the unripe berries of this tree, and extracted as a white crystalline substance..