absorb — EN↔HI

absorb

/əbˈzɔːb əbˈsɔːb अब्ˈज़ॉब्‌ अब्ˈसॉब्‌/ verb [T]

1 absorb something (into something) to take in and hold something (a liquid, heat, etc.) (द्रव पदार्थ, ताप आदि को) अपने में सोख लेना; अवशोषित करना

a drug that is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream

2 to take something into the mind and understand it किसी बात को मन में ले लेना और समझना; आत्‍मसात करना

I found it impossible to absorb so much information so quickly.

3 absorb something (into something) to take something into something larger, so that it becomes part of it अपने में समा लेना; अंतर्लीन करना

Over the years many villages have been absorbed into the city.

4 to hold somebody’s attention completely or interest somebody very much किसी के ध्यान या रुचि को आकृष्‍ट करना; तल्‍लीन या तन्‍मय करना

History is a subject that absorbs her.

5 to reduce the effect of a sudden violent knock, hit, etc. अचानक पहुँचे तीव्र आघात के प्रभाव को कम करना

The front of the car is designed to absorb most of the impact of a crash.