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Buried vs Absorbed - What's the difference?

buried | absorbed |

As adjectives the difference between buried and absorbed

is that buried is placed in a grave at a burial while absorbed is fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed .

As verbs the difference between buried and absorbed

is that buried is (bury) while absorbed is (absorb).

buried

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Placed in a grave at a burial.
  • Concealed, hidden.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (bury)

    • absorbed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed.
  • Something that has been absorbed, taken in, engulfed, imbibed, or assimilated.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (absorb)

    • Derived terms

    * absorbed dose * self-absorbed

    See also

    * adsorbed

    References

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