absorbed
adjective
Pronunciation: /əbˈzɔːrbd/
Definition
Having one's attention fully occupied or taken up by something.
Examples
The scientist was completely absorbed in the complex data analysis.
He remained absorbed in his thoughts while walking through the park.
The children were so absorbed in their game that they forgot to eat dinner.
How to Use absorbed
- absorbed in (prepositional phrase)
- deeply focused on a specific activity or thought — "She was so absorbed in her work that she missed the deadline."
- be absorbed by (prepositional phrase)
- to be taken over or integrated by something else — "The small village was eventually absorbed by the growing city."
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