osmose
Diffuse through membranes
Osmose is a verb form of osmosis—the gradual absorption or diffusion of something, especially through a membrane or by subtle influence.
In technical contexts, it describes fluids passing through semipermeable barriers.
Figuratively, to osmose is to absorb knowledge or culture passively: I osmosed enough French just from living in Paris.
The word is uncommon, with osmosis doing most of the work.
Saturate with liquid
- imbibeTo consume liquid
- assimilateAbsorb and incorporate fully
- permeateSpread through entirely
- seepFlow slowly through
infuse · penetrate · saturate · steep · infiltrate · sponge · engulf · imbue
Spread through entirely
- diffuseSpread thinly throughout
- disperseCause to spread apart
- disseminateSpread information widely
- pervadeSpread throughout completely
infiltrate · seep · penetrate · ooze · leach · exude · filter · transfuse
Take in fully
- assimilateAbsorb and incorporate fully
- internalizeAdopt beliefs as one's own
- graspSeize or understand
- acquireGain possession of
Thin tissue sheet
- semipermeableAllowing partial passage
- diffusionPassive molecular spreading
- soluteSubstance absorbed by solvent
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
concentration · gradient · hypertonic · hypotonic · isotonic · aquaporin · cellular · turgor
Absorb and incorporate fully
- absorbTake in fully
- blendCombine into mixture
- mergeCombine into unity
- incorporateAbsorb into something larger
synthesize · fuse · meld · amalgamate · intermingle · harmonize · acculturate · internalize
soak
Saturate with liquid
- imbibeTo consume liquid
- assimilateAbsorb and incorporate fully
- permeateSpread through entirely
seep · infuse · penetrate · saturate · steep · infiltrate · sponge · engulf · imbue · drench
permeate
Spread through entirely
- diffuseSpread thinly throughout
- disperseCause to spread apart
- disseminateSpread information widely
pervade · infiltrate · seep · penetrate · ooze · leach · exude · filter · transfuse · suffuse
absorb
Take in fully
- assimilateAbsorb and incorporate fully
- internalizeAdopt beliefs as one's own
- graspSeize or understand
acquire · soak up · pick up · take in · comprehend · imbibe · digest
membrane
Thin tissue sheet
- semipermeableAllowing partial passage
- diffusionPassive molecular spreading
- soluteSubstance absorbed by solvent
solvent · concentration · gradient · hypertonic · hypotonic · isotonic · aquaporin · cellular · turgor · homeostasis
assimilate
Absorb and incorporate fully
incorporate · synthesize · fuse · meld · amalgamate · intermingle · harmonize · acculturate · internalize
- reverse osmosisPressure-driven membrane filtration
- osmotic lysisCell rupture from water imbalance
- osmotic pressurePressure from solvent movement