Absorbed - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |əbˈzɔːrbd|  American pronunciation of the word absorbed
Brit.  |əbˈzɔːbd|  British pronunciation of the word absorbed
- this word is a past tense form of the verbto absorb
- this word is a past participle form of the verbto absorb

adjective

- giving or marked by complete attention to (syn: captive, engrossed, intent, wrapped)
- retained without reflection
the absorbed light intensity

Extra examples

She was absorbed by / with the problem.

The children were absorbed in their homework.

We are closing in fully absorbed market.

He has retained the values that he absorbed as a young man.

I was so absorbed by her story that I lost track of time.

Certain chemicals are easily absorbed into the bloodstream, while others are not.

His work absorbed him.

The boxer absorbed the punches without buckling.

It is probable that but a modicum of the poison was absorbed.

The molecules are absorbed into the bloodstream and consequently affect the organs.

Water and salts are absorbed into our blood stream.

The movement and noise of the machines absorbed him completely.

Judith lay on the settee, absorbed in her book.

We were soon absorbed into local village life.

The beer industry had absorbed a doubling of federal tax in 1991.

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