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/ab.sɔ.ʁbe/
1.
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absorb (liquid, gas, light, sound)
soak up
take in (substance)
Cette éponge peut absorber beaucoup d'eau.
This sponge can soak up a lot of water.
Synonyms:éponger, s'imbiber
2.
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consume (time, energy, attention)
absorb (costs, losses) — i.e., take on or bear
occupy or monopolize
Ce projet va absorber tout mon temps libre.
This project is going to consume all my free time.
Synonyms:accaparer, consommer, prendre en charge
3.
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take over (another company); absorb by merger
La grande entreprise a absorbé la petite start-up.
The large company absorbed/took over the small start-up.
Synonyms:acquérir, fusionner (par absorption), reprendre