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Concept: Absorb

Superconcept: Take-In


Component Semantics:

Absorb
Definition: take up a fluid into oneself
Required slot: object
Restriction: a Fluid
Restriction: locationchanges
Required slot: destination
Restriction: Place
Restriction: = within the Enclosure
Restriction: = final location of object
Required slot: agent
Inherited from: Take-In
Restriction: causes object's location to change
Primary slot: origin
Restriction: Place
Restriction: = outside the Enclosure
Restriction: = original location of object
Primary slot: path
Restriction: Portal
Restriction: = a Portal of the Enclosure
Restriction: = transient location of object
WordNet 1.6 Synsets: absorb#1
WordNet 1.6 Synsets: --

Other Senses:

absorb2
Definition: acquire or gain knowledge or skills
absorb3
Definition: to engage or engross wholly
absorb4
Definition: to receive without recoil or echo
absorb5
Definition: take up as in debts or payments
absorb6
Definition: to be able to take in
absorb7
Definition: to include
absorb8
Definition: to attract

Reference: WordNet1.6

WNabsorb#1
Equivalent: absorb1
WNabsorb#2
Equivalent: absorb2
WNabsorb#3
Equivalent: absorb5
WNabsorb#4
Equivalent: absorb6
WNabsorb#5
Equivalent: absorb7
WNabsorb#6
Equivalent: absorb8
WNabsorb#7
Equivalent: absorb3
WNabsorb#8
Equivalent: absorb3