absorb

verb:to take in or soak up (a liquid, gas, or other substance) by chemical or physical action
- The sponge will absorb the spilled water quickly.
verb:to take in and understand fully (information, ideas, or experience)
- It's a lot of information to absorb in one lecture.
verb:to take up the attention or interest of; engross
- The book was so good it completely absorbed me for the entire afternoon.
verb:to take in and not reflect or transmit (light, sound, or energy)
- Dark colors absorb more light than light colors.