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absorb

verb [T] (INTEREST VERY MUCH)
 
 
/əbˈzɔːb/ US  /-ˈzɔːrb/

Definition

B2 to take up someone's attention completely: The project has absorbed her for several years. → Synonym engrossMaking people excited and interestedInspiration and inspiringContinually thinking about
(Definition of absorb verb (INTEREST VERY MUCH) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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