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Appeal vs Absorb - What's the difference?

appeal | absorb |


As verbs the difference between appeal and absorb

is that appeal is (obsolete) to accuse (someone of something) while absorb is to include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up .

As a noun appeal

is (legal) (a) an application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for re-examination or review (b) the mode of proceeding by which such removal is effected (c) the right of appeal (d) an accusation; a process which formerly might be instituted by one private person against another for some heinous crime demanding punishment for the particular injury suffered, rather than for the offense against the public (e) an accusation of a felon at common law by one of his accomplices, which accomplice was then called an approver.

Takeover vs Absorb - What's the difference?

takeover | absorb |


As a noun takeover

is (label) the purchase of one company by another; a merger without the formation of a new company, especially where some stakeholders in the purchased company oppose the purchase.

As a verb absorb is

to include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up .

Inculcate vs Absorb - What's the difference?

inculcate | absorb |


In lang=en terms the difference between inculcate and absorb

is that inculcate is to induce understanding or a particular sentiment in a person or persons while absorb is to accept or purchase in quantity.

As verbs the difference between inculcate and absorb

is that inculcate is to teach by repeated instruction while absorb is to include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up .

Absorb vs Submit - What's the difference?

absorb | submit |


In lang=en terms the difference between absorb and submit

is that absorb is to accept or purchase in quantity while submit is or to enter or put forward for approval, consideration, marking etc.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between absorb and submit

is that absorb is (obsolete) to engulf, as in water; to swallow up while submit is (obsolete) to put or place under.

As verbs the difference between absorb and submit

is that absorb is to include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up
while submit is to yield or give way to another.

Absorb vs Intake - What's the difference?

absorb | intake |


As verbs the difference between absorb and intake

is that absorb is to include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up while intake is to take or draw in (in all the senses of the noun).

As a noun intake is

the place where water or air is taken into a pipe or conduit; opposed to outlet.

Absorb vs Fathom - What's the difference?

absorb | fathom |


In lang=en terms the difference between absorb and fathom

is that absorb is to accept or purchase in quantity while fathom is to measure the depth of, take a sounding of.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between absorb and fathom

is that absorb is (obsolete) to engulf, as in water; to swallow up while fathom is (obsolete) grasp, envelopment, control.

As verbs the difference between absorb and fathom

is that absorb is to include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up
while fathom is (archaic) to encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace.

As a noun fathom is

(obsolete) grasp, envelopment, control.

Absorb vs Undefined - What's the difference?

absorb | undefined |


As a verb absorb

is to include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up .

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Absorb vs Adopt - What's the difference?

absorb | adopt |


In lang=en terms the difference between absorb and adopt

is that absorb is to accept or purchase in quantity while adopt is to select and take or approve.

As verbs the difference between absorb and adopt

is that absorb is to include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up while adopt is (with relationship specified) to take by choice into relationship, child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.

Accomodate vs Absorb - What's the difference?

accomodate | absorb |


As verbs the difference between accomodate and absorb

is that accomodate is misspelling of lang=en while absorb is to include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up.

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