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absorb
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[ verb ] (chemistry) become imbued; of liquids, light, or gases, in chemistry
Used in print (Francis J. Johnston and John E. Willard, "The...)The photochemical_exchange occurs with a quantum yield of the order of unity in the liquid phase at 65 ` using light absorbed only by the * * f . The light was filtered by the soft_glass window of the thermostat thus ensuring that only light absorbed by the chlorine and not by the carbon_tetrachloride could enter the reaction cell . (A. N. Nagaraj and L. M. Black, "Localization of...)In the first few experiments * * f was passed_through Dowex-2-chloride twice and absorbed twice with 50 - 100 mg sweet_clover tissue powder . The intermediate sera were also similarly absorbed with tissue powder . In our work the best procedure for removing substances causing nonspecific staining in_order to obtain specific conjugates was to pass the conjugates through a DEAE-cellulose column and in some cases to absorb the first and second milliliter fractions with sweet_clover tissue powder . Related terms sorb assimilate reabsorb chemistry absorber absorbent_material |
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[ verb ] (education) take up mentally
Synonyms Examples "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe" Used in print (Jay Williams, The Forger....)Besides , it 's important to the way a painter thinks that he should move in a certain atmosphere , an atmosphere in which he may absorb the ideas of other masters , as Durer went_to Italy to meet Bellini and Mantegna '' . Related terms |
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[ verb ] take in, also metaphorically
Examples "The sponge absorbs water well" "She drew strength from the minister's words" Used in print (A. N. Nagaraj and L. M. Black, "Localization of...)( 2 ) The conjugates as_well_as the intermediate sera were absorbed for 30_minutes with 20 - 50 mg of proteins extracted from healthy sweet_clover stems . (Edwin L. Bigelow and Nancy H. Otis,...)The Colonial_Light_and_Power_Company was succeeded by the Vermont_Hydro-Electric_Corporation , which in_turn was absorbed by the Central_Vermont_Public_Service_Corporation . |
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[ verb ] (business) take up, as of debts or payments
Synonyms Examples "absorb the costs for something" Used in print (The Dallas Morning News,...)Operating_budget for the day_schools in the five counties of Dallas , Harris , Bexar , Tarrant and El_Paso would be $ 451500 , which would be a savings of $ 157460 yearly after the first year 's capital outlay of $ 88000 was absorbed , Parkhouse told the Senate . Related terms |
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[ verb ] cause to become one with
Examples "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax" Used in print (The Wall Street Journal...)Denver itself collects a 1 % sales_tax which is to be absorbed in the higher area tax . (Schuyler Cammann, "The Magic Square of Three in...)Then , if the middle number is activated to its greatest potential in_terms_of this square , through multiplying it by the highest number , 9 ( which is the square of the base number ) , the result is 45 ; and the latter is the total sum of all the numbers in the square , by which all the other numbers are overshadowed and in_which they may be said to be absorbed . Related terms |
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[ verb ] suck or take up or in
Synonyms Examples "A black star absorbs all matter." Used in print (Clayton C. Barbeau, The Ikon....)The sharp ray was absorbed by a cloud , then reflected to the earth in a softer , diffused radiance . Related terms |
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[ verb ] engross (oneself) fully
Examples "He immersed himself into his studies" Used in print (E. Lucas Myers, "The Vindication of Dr. Nestor,"...)There was no reference to the incident on the stairs , his powers being absorbed by this more immediate business . Related terms |
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[ verb ] assimilate or take in
Examples "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society" Related terms |
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[ verb ] engage or engross wholly
Examples "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely" Related terms interest involve rivet consume preoccupation occupation intentness |
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