DICTOMETER

BÆRE (Norwegian for "absorb")

(absorb, carry, wear, llevar, sostener)

1. Synonyms:
   • Absorb
   Definitions:
   • become imbued
   Examples:
   • The liquids, light, and gases absorb
   Antonyms:
   emit, give out, give off
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Absorb
   • Assimilate
   • Ingest
   • Take in
   Definitions:
   • take up mentally
   Examples:
   • He absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Absorb
   • Take over
   Definitions:
   • take up, as of debts or payments
   Examples:
   • Absorb the costs for something
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Absorb
   • Suck
   • Imbibe
   • Soak up
   • Sop up
   • Suck up
   • Draw
   • Take in
   • Take up
   Definitions:
   • take in, also metaphorically
   Examples:
   • The sponge absorbs water well
   • She drew strength from the minister's words
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Absorb
   Definitions:
   • cause to become one with
   Examples:
   • The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Absorb
   • Take in
   Definitions:
   • suck or take up or in
   Examples:
   • A black star absorbs all matter
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Steep
   • Immerse
   • Engulf
   • Plunge
   • Engross
   • Absorb
   • Soak up
   Definitions:
   • devote (oneself) fully to
   Examples:
   • He immersed himself into his studies
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Absorb
   Definitions:
   • assimilate or take in
   Examples:
   • The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Absorb
   • Engross
   • Engage
   • Occupy
   Definitions:
   • consume all of one's attention or time
   Examples:
   • Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely