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absorb

[/əbˈzɔːrb/]
verb
absorver
1. To take in or soak up liquid or moisture
The sponge will absorb the water quickly.
A esponja vai absorver a água rapidamente.
2. To take in information or ideas; to learn and understand
She absorbed all the knowledge from the lecture.
Ela absorveu todo o conhecimento da palestra.
3. To take up the full attention or interest of someone
The movie completely absorbed his attention.
O filme absorveu completamente sua atenção.
4. To assimilate or integrate into a group or system
The company absorbed the smaller firm into its operations.
A empresa absorveu a empresa menor em suas operações.
5. To take on or bear (costs, losses, etc.)
The company will absorb the additional expenses.
A empresa vai absorver as despesas adicionais.
Synonyms
assimilatetake insoak upconsumeengross
Antonyms
releaseemitrepelreject

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
absorver
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
absorver
Same as general Brazilian
São Paulo
absorver
Same as general Brazilian
Portugal
absorver
Standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

absorb oneself in something - ficar absorto em algo
absorb a blow - absorver um golpe
absorb the cost - arcar com o custo
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