absorb vs concentrate

concentrate vs absorb

absorb is not a noun while concentrate is a noun.

absorb and concentrate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
absorb	No	No	Yes	No
concentrate	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, concentrate is a hypernym of absorb; that is, concentrate is a word with a broader meaning than absorb:

absorb: devote (oneself) fully to
concentrate: direct one's attention on something

Other hypernyms of absorb include center, centre, focus, pore, rivet.

absorb (noun)	concentrate (noun)
	a concentrated example of something
	a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water
	the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore

absorb (verb)	concentrate (verb)
cause to become one with	cook until very little liquid is left
take up mentally	make denser, stronger, or purer
consume all of one's attention or time	make central
devote (oneself) fully to	be cooked until very little liquid is left
take in, also metaphorically	make more concise
become imbued	compress or concentrate
assimilate or take in	direct one's attention on something
take up, as of debts or payments	draw together or meet in one common center
suck or take up or in

Difference between absorb and concentrate

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