The difference between Absorb and Take in

When used as verbs, absorb means to include so that it no longer has separate existence, whereas take in means to absorb or comprehend.

check bellow for the other definitions of Absorb and Take in

  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. Take in as a verb (transitive):

    To absorb or comprehend.

    Examples:

    "The news is a lot to take in right now."

    "I was so sleepy that I hardly took in any of the lecture."

  2. Take in as a verb (transitive):

    To allow a person or an animal to live in one's home.

    Examples:

    "'take in a stray cat"

  3. Take in as a verb (transitive):

    To receive (goods) into one's home for the purpose of processing for a fee.

    Examples:

    "In hard times, some women would take in washing and others dressmaking repairs."

  4. Take in as a verb (transitive):

    To shorten (a garment) or make it smaller.

    Examples:

    "Try taking the skirt in a little around the waist."

  5. Take in as a verb:

    To attend a showing of.

    Examples:

    "take in a show"

    "take in a movie"

  6. Take in as a verb:

    To deceive; to hoodwink.

  7. Take in as a verb (transitive, climbing):

    To tighten (a belaying rope).

  8. Take in as a verb (obsolete):

    To subscribe to home delivery of.

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