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Definitions for absorbing
æbˈsɔr bɪŋ, -ˈzɔr-ab·sorb·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. absorbing, engrossing, fascinating, gripping, rivetingadjective

    capable of arousing and holding the attention

    "a fascinating story"

Wiktionary

  1. absorbingadjective

    Engrossing, that sustains someone's interest.

    An absorbing pursuit.

  2. absorbingadjective

    allowing a process to enter it, but not to leave it.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Absorbing

    of Absorb

  2. Absorbingadjective

    swallowing, engrossing; as, an absorbing pursuit

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of absorbing in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of absorbing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of absorbing in a Sentence

  1. John Bercow:

    I have been blindsided on this matter, as others have been, i will reflect on the matter, absorbing what colleagues say and consulting others for their advice, and I will report to the House on Monday.

  2. George Pavarini:

    I'm not selling eggs, where I can raise the price to absorb that, i end up absorbing directly the increases.

  3. President Joko Widodo:

    There is no splendor on the streets, the mosque space is in silence, the new atmosphere we will feel, absorbing the true meaning of fasting that we run, let's welcome the blessing Ramadan as a moment to break the chain of transmission of the plague for the sake of personal safety, relatives and the entire nation.

  4. Mickey Mehta:

    With every sunrise make wishes which serve larger interest, and so shall be done. Good morning everyone. Empower your self absorbing sun rays between your eyes, and with every sunrise, simply MickeyMize.

  5. John K. Hutchens:

    I do not mean to suggest that our handsome, newly enlarged library is to be a headquarters of busy bookworms, old and young, routinely absorbing knowledge by the hour while birds sing outside and the Mets fight it out for last place in the National League. On the contrary, a good library is a joyful place where the imagination roams free, and life is actively enriched.

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