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- be absorbed by (something)
be absorbed by (something)
be absorbed by (something)
To have all of one's attention, interest, or identity completely dominated by or engrossed in something. I was so absorbed by the movie that I didn't even notice you coming in! He is so absorbed by his work that he doesn't have enough time for his family anymore.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Arseniy | | ahr-SYE-nee | Russian |
| Stasya | | - | Russian |
| Concordia | | kən-KAWR-dee-ə (English) | Roman Mythology |
| Fionola | | - | Irish, Scottish |
| Hode | | - | Yiddish |
| Charles | | CHAHR-əlz (English), CHAHRLZ (English), SHAHRL (French) | English, French |