Absorbing
11Absorbing — Absorb Ab*sorb , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Absorbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Absorbing}.] [L. absorbere; ab + sorbere to suck in, akin to Gr. ?: cf. F. absorber.] 1. To swallow up; to engulf; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to… …
12absorbing — adjective Date: 1876 fully taking one s attention ; engrossing < an absorbing novel > • absorbingly adverb …
13absorbing — absorbingly, adv. /ab sawr bing, zawr /, adj. extremely interesting; deeply engrossing: an absorbing drama. [1745 55; ABSORB + ING2] * * * …
14absorbing — adjective /əbˈzɔːbɪŋ,əbˈsɔːbɪŋ,æbˈzɔːrbɪŋ,æbˈsɔːrbɪŋ/ a) Engrossing. An absorbing pursuit. b) allowing a process to enter it, but not to leave it. Syn: engrossing, fascinating …
15absorbing — ab|sorb|ing [əbˈso:bıŋ, ˈzo: US o:r ] adj enjoyable and interesting, and keeping your attention for a long time ▪ an absorbing hobby …
16absorbing — adjective enjoyable and interesting and holding your attention for a long time: an absorbing documentary about Communist China …
17absorbing — adjective an absorbing spy novel Syn: fascinating, interesting, captivating, gripping, engrossing, compelling, compulsive, enthralling, riveting, spellbinding, consuming, intriguing, thrilling, exciting; informal unputdownable Ant: boring …
18absorbing — [əbˈzɔːbɪŋ] adj taking all your attention an absorbing book[/ex] …
19absorbing — /əbˈsɔbɪŋ/ (say uhb sawbing), / ˈzɔ / (say zaw ) adjective engrossing: an absorbing pursuit. –absorbingly, adverb …
20Absorbing Man — The Absorbing Man The Absorbing Man (background) on the cover of Thor #376 (Feb. 1987). Art by Walt Simonson. Publication information Publisher …
