Collocations for absorb - verb
1. liquid/gas/energy, etc.
ADV.
quickly, rapidly | directly, easily, readily
PREP.
into
Nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream.
Nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream.
2. make part of sth larger
ADV.
gradually | increasingly
PHRASES
be absorbed into sth
These committees were gradually absorbed into the local government machine.
These committees were gradually absorbed into the local government machine.
3. information/atmosphere
ADV.
easily, readily
The information is presented so that it can be readily absorbed.
The information is presented so that it can be readily absorbed.
passively
4. interest
ADV.
completely, totally, utterly
His work absorbed him completely.
His work absorbed him completely.
deeply