The difference between Absorb and Occupy

When used as verbs, absorb means to include so that it no longer has separate existence, whereas occupy means to take or use time. to fill time. to possess or use the time or capacity 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. Occupy as a verb (transitive):

    To take or use time. To fill time. To possess or use the time or capacity of; to engage the service of. To fill or hold (an official position or role). To hold the attention of.

    Examples:

    "The film occupied three hours of my time."

    "The film occupied me for three hours."

    "I occupy myself with gardening for a few hours every day."

    "I occupy the post of deputy cat catcher."

    "I occupied her friend while he made his proposal."

  2. Occupy as a verb (transitive):

    To take or use space. To fill space. To live or reside in. To have, or to have taken, possession or control of (a territory). To place the theodolite or total station at (a point).

    Examples:

    "The historic mansion occupied two city blocks."

  3. Occupy as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To have sexual intercourse with.

  4. Occupy as a verb (obsolete):

    To do business in; to busy oneself with.

  5. Occupy as a verb (obsolete):

    To use; to expend; to make use of.

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