absorb (something/someone) in(to)



absorb (something/someone) in(to)

1. To integrate into a new environment or situation. At least the new company has been able to absorb all of the old employees into its corporate structure
2. To draw or pull a liquid into a porous item. The paper towel quickly absorbed the liquid into itself.
See also: absorb

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JessicaJES-i-kə (English)English, French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Tao-Chinese
Manuelmah-NWEL (Spanish), man-oo-EL (Portuguese), MAHN-oo-el (German)Spanish, Portuguese, German, English, Italian, French, Romanian, Late Greek (Latinized)
Michayla-English (Rare)
WilbertVIL-bərt, WIL-bərtDutch
Ezhil-Tamil