absorver

Senses

1. 1.

   to absorb

   to soak up or take in (liquid, substance, or energy)

2. 2.

   to absorb

   to assimilate or take in (knowledge, information, or ideas)

3. 3.

   to absorb

   to engross or occupy completely (attention, time, or resources)

4. 4.

   to absorb

   to incorporate or take over (a company, organization, or entity)

Examples

• "A esponja absorve a água rapidamente."

  The sponge absorbs water quickly.

• "Ele consegue absorver informações muito rápido."

  He can absorb information very quickly.

• "O trabalho absorve todo o meu tempo livre."

  Work absorbs all my free time.

Usage

Regular -er verb. Common collocations include "absorver conhecimento" (absorb knowledge), "absorver impacto" (absorb impact), and "absorver custos" (absorb costs). Often used reflexively as "absorver-se" meaning to become absorbed or engrossed in something.