take in vs absorb

take in and absorb both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
take in	No	No	Yes	No
absorb	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, take in and absorb are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of take in include assimilate, ingest.

As verbs, absorb is a hyponym of take in; that is, absorb is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take in:

Other hyponyms of take in include welcome, see, assume, induct.

As verbs, take in and absorb are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of take in include draw, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take up.

As verbs, take in and absorb are synonyms defined as:

take in (verb)	absorb (verb)
make (clothes) smaller	cause to become one with
take into one's family	take up mentally
take up mentally	consume all of one's attention or time
fool or hoax	devote (oneself) fully to
serve oneself to, or consume regularly	take in, also metaphorically
take up as if with a sponge	become imbued
fold up	assimilate or take in
express willingness to have in one's home or environs	take up, as of debts or payments
accept	suck or take up or in
take in, also metaphorically
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
see or watch
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
call for and obtain payment of
visit for entertainment
provide with shelter
suck or take up or in