Absorbing

/əbˈzɔː.bɪŋ/

Synonyms for "absorbing" (65 found)

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Related word relations

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More general

11 entries
acquireassimilationconsumedescriptive qualityengageinterestingnessmaterial propertyphysical processphysical propertyprocessuptake

More specific

19 entries
absorbent fiberabsorptive coatingcaptivating case studycaptivating lectureconceptual integrationcultural assimilationengrossing articlegastric absorptiongripping novelheat absorptionintestinal absorptionlight absorptionmoisture absorptionpercutaneous absorptionriveting lecturesorptive polymer

Showing 16 of 19 words.

Collocations

17 entries
absorbing boundaryabsorbing capacityabsorbing discussionabsorbing energyabsorbing heatabsorbing informationabsorbing layerabsorbing lectureabsorbing lightabsorbing materialabsorbing moistureabsorbing novelabsorbing spectrumabsorbing stateabsorbing topicabsorbing water

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Inflections

5 entries
absorbedabsorbingsabsorbsmore absorbingmost absorbing

Derivations

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similar

1 entries

Sample sentences

12 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

This book is so absorbing that I can't put it down.

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Sound absorbing material is called acoustic material.

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An absorbing tale of adventure.

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Absorbing information on the internet is like drinking water from a fire hydrant.

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