absorb

In transitive terms the difference between hook and absorb

is that hook is to connect (hook into, hook together) while absorb is to accept or purchase in quantity.

As a noun hook

is a rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.

As verbs the difference between preoccupied and absorb

is that preoccupied is (preoccupy) 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 an adjective preoccupied

is concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.

In lang=en terms the difference between redirect and absorb

is that redirect is to instruct to go, inquire elsewhere while absorb is to accept or purchase in quantity.

As verbs the difference between redirect and absorb

is that redirect is to give new direction to, change the direction of 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 redirect

is a redirection.

In transitive obsolete terms the difference between abandon and absorb

is that abandon is to cast out; to banish; to expel; to reject while absorb is to engulf, as in water; to swallow up.

In transitive terms the difference between abandon and absorb

is that abandon is to surrender to the insurer the insured item, so as to claim a total loss while absorb is to accept or purchase in quantity.

As a noun abandon

is a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences.

As an adverb abandon

is freely; entirely.

In transitive terms the difference between absorb and accompany

is that absorb is to accept or purchase in quantity while accompany is to supplement with; add to.

In transitive obsolete terms the difference between absorb and accompany

is that absorb is to engulf, as in water; to swallow up while accompany is to cohabit with; to coexist with; occur with.

In transitive terms the difference between recharge and absorb

is that recharge is to add or restore water to an aquifer while absorb is to accept or purchase in quantity.

As a noun recharge

is water that has percolated from the ground surface to an aquifer.

In lang=en terms the difference between attach and absorb

is that attach is to adhere; to be attached while absorb is to accept or purchase in quantity.

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

is that attach is (obsolete) to take, seize, or lay hold of while absorb is (obsolete) to engulf, as in water; to swallow up .

As verbs the difference between attach and absorb

is that attach is (obsolete|legal) to arrest, seize 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 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 devote is

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

is that absorb is (obsolete) to engulf, as in water; to swallow up while leak is (obsolete) leaky.

As verbs the difference between absorb and leak

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 leak is to allow fluid to escape or enter something that should be sealed.

As a noun leak is

a crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape.

As an adjective leak is

(obsolete) leaky.

As verbs the difference between absorb and dissipate

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 dissipate is to drive away, disperse.