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Phrasal verbs (3)

Phrasal verbs - in (1): absorbing sth

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One way to learn phrasal verbs is by organizing them by particles. The particles which appear with phrasal verbs often have their own general meaning, which can help you understand the meaning of the whole verb.
'In' can be used with some verbs to give the idea of absorbing something. (absorb = if sth absorbs liquid, gas or another substance, it takes it in through its surface).
sink in ----- [He had to read it twice before the meaning sank in.] ----- [He spoke for twenty minutes and then paused to allow his words to sink in.] ----- [A wave of horror hit her as the reality of it all sank in.] if information, facts, etc. sink in, you begin to understand them or realize their full meaning
sink in ----- [Apply the moisturer (= a cream that is used to make the skin less dry) and let it sink in.] ----- [How long will it take the water to sink in?] ----- [It might take days for the oil to sink in, so you have time to clean it up.] (of liquids) to go down into another substance through the surface
drink sth <-> in ----- [For the first few minutes she just sat there, drinking in the atmosphere of the mountains.] ----- [I took a deep breath and drank in the beauty of the clouds.] ----- [He drank in the silence of the moment.] to look at, listen to or experience sth with great pleasure and interest
breathe in ----- [She breathed in slowly, trying to calm down.] ----- [Breathe in through your nose as you stretch up.] ----- [He breathed in deeply and then spoke.] to take air into your lungs through your nose or mouth
breathe sth <-> in ----- [We walked along the beach, breathing in the sea air.] ----- [I stood there with my hands in my pockets and breathed in the cold air.] ----- [She closed her eyes and breathed in the sweetness of her garden.] to take air, smoke, a smell, etc, in through your nose or mouth
take sth <-> in ----- [We had to try and take in a lot of information in a very short period of time.] ----- [Could you take in those explanations? I couldn’t.] ----- [Halfway through the chapter I realized I hadn't taken anything in.] to understand and remember new facts or information
take sth <-> in ----- [He took in every detail of her appearance.] ----- [She took in the scene at a glance.] to take notice of sth with your eyes
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