The difference between Absorb and Engage

When used as verbs, absorb means to include so that it no longer has separate existence, whereas engage means to engross or hold the attention of.

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  1. Absorb as a verb (transitive):

    To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up.

  2. Absorb as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To engulf, as in water; to swallow up.

  3. Absorb as a verb (transitive):

    To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe, like a sponge or as the lacteals of the body; to chemically take in.

  4. Absorb as a verb (transitive, physics, chemistry):

    To take in energy and convert it, as in receiving a physical impact or vibration without recoil. in receiving sound energy without repercussion or echo. taking in radiant energy and converting it to a different form of energy, like heat.

    Examples:

    "Heat, light, and electricity are absorbed in the substances into which they pass."

  5. Absorb as a verb (transitive):

    To engross or engage wholly; to occupy fully

  6. Absorb as a verb (transitive):

    To occupy or consume time.

  7. Absorb as a verb (transitive):

    Assimilate mentally.

  8. Absorb as a verb (transitive, business):

    To assume or pay for as part of a commercial transaction.

  9. Absorb as a verb (transitive):

    To defray the costs.

  10. Absorb as a verb (transitive):

    To accept or purchase in quantity.

  1. Engage as a verb (transitive):

    To interact socially. To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied. To draw into conversation. To attract, to please; to fascinate or win over (someone).

  2. Engage as a verb:

    To interact antagonistically. To enter into conflict with (an enemy). To enter into battle.

  3. Engage as a verb:

    To interact contractually. To arrange to employ or use (a worker, a space, etc.). To guarantee or promise (to do something). To bind through legal or moral obligation (to do something, especially to marry) . To pledge, pawn (one's property); to put (something) at risk or on the line; to mortgage (houses, land).

    Examples:

    "They were engaged last month! They're planning to have the wedding next year."

  4. Engage as a verb:

    To interact mechanically. To mesh or interlock (of machinery, especially a clutch). To come into gear with.

    Examples:

    "Whenever I engage the clutch, the car stalls out."

    "The teeth of one cogwheel engage those of another."

  5. Engage as a verb (intransitive):

    To enter into (an activity), to participate (construed with ).

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