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Synonyms & Similar Words
absorb
assimilate
take in
soak up
suck up
draw in
ingest
consume
devour
engulf
swallow
digest
merge
blend
incorporate
integrate
amalgamate
fuse
unify
combine
coalesce
consolidate
recapture
regain
recover
repossess
retake
reacquire
readopt
reappropriate
reassimilate
reingest
reconsume
Meaning of Reabsorb
The primary meaning of the word "Reabsorb" is to absorb something again, such as a liquid, a substance, or an idea.
Definitions
- To absorb something again, especially a liquid or a substance that has been previously absorbed or released.
- * To take back or recover something, such as a cost, a loss, or an investment.
- * To reassimilate or reaccept an idea, a concept, or a culture.
Etymology of Reabsorb
The word "Reabsorb" comes from the prefix "re-" meaning "again" and the word "absorb" which is derived from the Latin word "absorbere" meaning "to swallow up".
The word has been in use since the 15th century, initially in the context of physics and chemistry, and later expanding to other fields such as biology, economics, and culture.
Example Uses
- The kidneys reabsorb glucose and other nutrients from the urine back into the bloodstream.
- * The company will reabsorb the costs of the failed project by increasing prices.
- * After a few years abroad, she began to reabsorb the cultural values and traditions of her hometown.