The difference between Absorb and Take up

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

Take up is also noun with the meaning: that which takes up or tightens.

check bellow for the other definitions of Absorb and Take up

  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 up as a noun (machinery):

    That which takes up or tightens; specifically, a device in a sewing machine for drawing up the slack thread as the needle rises, in completing a stitch.

  2. Take up as a noun:

    Acceptance (of a proposal, offer, request, etc.).

  1. Take up as a verb (transitive):

    To pick up.

    Examples:

    "The reel automatically took up the slack."

  2. Take up as a verb (transitive):

    To begin doing (an activity) on a regular basis.

    Examples:

    "I've taken up knitting."

    "I wish to take up mathematics."

  3. Take up as a verb (transitive):

    To address (an issue).

    Examples:

    "Let's take this up with the manager."

  4. Take up as a verb (transitive):

    To occupy; to consume (space or time).

    Examples:

    "The books on finance take up three shelves."

    "All my time is taken up with looking after the kids."

  5. Take up as a verb (transitive, sewing):

    To shorten by hemming.

    Examples:

    "If we take up the sleeves a bit, that shirt will look much better on you."

  6. Take up as a verb (transitive, dated):

    To remove the surface or bed of a road.

  7. Take up as a verb (transitive, with on):

    To accept (a proposal, offer, request, etc.) from.

    Examples:

    "Shall we take them up on their offer to help us move?"

  8. Take up as a verb (intransitive):

    To resume.

    Examples:

    "let's take up where we left off"

  9. Take up as a verb:

    To implement, to employ, to put into use.

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