noun (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
Synonymssoaking up
noun the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
Synonymsassimilation
noun the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
Synonymsassimilation
noun complete attention; intense mental effort
noun the mental state of being preoccupied by something
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
