How to Use absorb in a Sentence

absorb

verb

• He has retained the values that he absorbed as a young man.
• The walls are made of a material that absorbs sound.
• I was so absorbed by her story that I lost track of time.
• She is good at absorbing information.
• His interest in photography absorbs him completely.
• Second, the paper towel absorbs that loosened grease and oil.
  — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
• Cover and cook until water is absorbed, about 20 minutes or so.
  — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 5 May 2023
• The Viaskin patch, worn daily between the shoulder blades, is coated with a small amount of peanut protein that absorbs into the skin.
  — Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 11 May 2023
• Simply mix 2 tablespoons (tbsp) of chia seeds with ¼ cup of milk, shake well, and refrigerate until the seeds absorb the liquid and swell.
  — Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Sep. 2024
• The company was forced to absorb even more markdowns to return its inventory to acceptable levels.
  — Brett Owens, Forbes, 6 May 2023
• Warmer waters are also less effective at absorbing carbon, which means more is left in the atmosphere, which in turn fuels more global warming.
  — Laura Paddison, CNN, 5 May 2023
• Selenium from food or supplements is easily absorbed, and your body excretes any excess through urine, feces, or exhaled breath.
  — Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
• And peanuts are top in both protein (seven grams per ounce) and plant sterols, the naturally occurring compounds that may block cholesterol from being absorbed into the blood.
  — Jill Waldbieser, Men's Health, 5 May 2023
• Within two centuries, by the time of U.S. independence, its speakers had all been enslaved, felled by disease or absorbed into other language groups.
  — Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 May 2023
• The part the orchid sits in is made from clear glass, allowing light to absorb through the roots of the plant.
  — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2023
• The Sharks have enough salary cap space to absorb Goodrow’s cap hit as a waiver claim.
  — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
• The light gets stretched, but light can also get absorbed.
  — David W. Brown, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2023
• The body cannot break down and absorb fiber for energy.
  — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 3 Sep. 2023
• The key is to absorb the consequences of the choices and move beyond them.
  — Rachel Martin, NPR, 2 June 2024
• In France, the national debate is now absorbed by the war in Gaza.
  — Susi Dennison, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2023
• As if this luxe suite wasn’t enough to absorb, there was more awaiting.
  — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2023
• These use a wick to absorb water, then a fan to blow vapor into the air.
  — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2023
• In some instances, the stronger storm can absorb the weaker one.
  — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2023
• Three months passed and the city of Kotzebue, along with the rest of Alaska, became absorbed with the case of a missing child.
  — Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2023
• The oceans absorb 90 percent of the heat trapped by emissions, which is causing the ice sheets and glaciers to melt and the sea levels to rise.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
• When snow and ice cover decrease, the heat absorbed from the sun by the ocean increases.
  — Simrin Singh, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2024
• The oil absorbs so fast and gives lasting hydration without the slip or shine of a balm.
  — ELLE, 26 May 2023
• The patch emits hormones that are absorbed through your skin on the belly, upper arm, back, or butt.
  — Sarah Klein, Health, 28 May 2024
• Orchids, which grow on trees in the wild and absorb moisture from the air via their roots, prefer to grow in loose bark rather than soil.
  — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2024
• To absorb those prices, some restaurants add fees to checks when a customer pays with a credit card.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 18 Sep 2024