absorb vs learn

absorb and learn both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of absorb include acquire, larn.

absorb (verb)	learn (verb)
cause to become one with	gain knowledge or skills
take up mentally	get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
consume all of one's attention or time	be a student of a certain subject
devote (oneself) fully to	commit to memory; learn by heart
take in, also metaphorically	impart skills or knowledge to
become imbued	find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
assimilate or take in
take up, as of debts or payments
suck or take up or in