absorption
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Sense: The process of absorbing or being absorbed
Synonyms:
assimilation, digestion, osmosis, saturation, conversion Collocations, impregnation, penetration, fusion, intake Collocations, union Collocations, engorgement, consumption Collocations, ingestion, blending Collocations, swallowing up, taking in, imbibing, reception Collocations, retention Collocations, incorporation, appropriation, merging, ingurgitation, engulfment, bibulation, drinking in, suction, sopping up, soaking up, drying up, blotting up, sponging up, inhalation
Antonyms:
Sense: Engrossment
Synonyms:
preoccupation, engrossment, immersion, reflection Collocations, involvement Collocations, concentration, fixation, study Collocations, studiousness, submersion, meditation, deep thought, contemplation, pensiveness, daydreaming
Antonyms:
inattention, boredom, absent mindedness