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Meaning of reabsorb
The primary meaning of the word "reabsorb" is to absorb something again, especially a liquid or a substance that has been previously absorbed or released.
Etymology of reabsorb
The word "reabsorb" comes from the prefix "re-" meaning "again" and the verb "absorb" which is derived from the Latin word "absorbere" meaning "to swallow up" or "to devour"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the process of absorbing or taking in something again
Synonyms
absorb
assimilate
take in
soak up
suck up
digest
ingest
consume
devour
engulf
swallow
eat
drink
imbibe
soak
pervade
penetrate
permeate
seep
filter
osmosis
intake
ingestion
consumption
engross
captivate
fascinate
enthrall
mesmerize
spellbind
transfix
hypnotize
absorbent
sponge
blot
mop
suck
draw
attract
retain
hold
contain
enclose
envelop
surround
circumscribe
Definitions
- To absorb or take in again something that has been previously absorbed or released
- * To recover or regain something, such as a liquid or a substance, that has been lost or released
- * To reassimilate or reaccommodate something, such as an idea or a concept, that has been previously absorbed or understood
Usage Examples
- The kidneys reabsorb glucose and other essential nutrients back into the bloodstream
- * The company will reabsorb the costs of the failed project
- * The soil will reabsorb the water that has been lost due to evaporation