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- [ab-sawrb, -zawrb]
- /æbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/
- /ˌriəb.ˈzɔːb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ab-sawrb, -zawrb]
- /æbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/
Definitions of reabsorb word
- verb with object reabsorb to suck up or drink in (a liquid); soak up: A sponge absorbs water. 1
- verb with object reabsorb to swallow up the identity or individuality of; incorporate: The empire absorbed many small nations. 1
- verb with object reabsorb to involve the full attention of; to engross or engage wholly: so absorbed in a book that he did not hear the bell. 1
- verb with object reabsorb to occupy or fill: This job absorbs all of my time. 1
- verb with object reabsorb to take up or receive by chemical or molecular action: Carbonic acid is formed when water absorbs carbon dioxide. 1
- verb with object reabsorb to take in without echo, recoil, or reflection: to absorb sound and light; to absorb shock. 1
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Origin of reabsorb
First appearance:
before 1480 One of the 25% oldest English words
1480-90; < Latin absorbēre, equivalent to ab- ab- + sorbēre to suck in, swallow
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Parts of speech for Reabsorb
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reabsorb popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
reabsorb usage trend in Literature
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- what hormone stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb more water?
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- how long does it take for a hematoma to reabsorb?
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