· take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
Synonym(s): absorb, suck, imbibe, sop_up, suck_up, draw, take_in, take_up
· devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies"
Synonym(s): steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb
Hypernym(s): concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet