This city gradually absorbed the former settlements around the area.

The show went on for an hour, and Cat became gradually absorbed by it, forgetting why he was there.

"The drug is gradually absorbed through the skin," Duncan explained.

The qualified congregations were gradually absorbed in the early 19th century.

The rest of an overfill will be gradually absorbed and the end result is normally good.

She had her root in new ground, she was gradually absorbed into growth.

The region has gradually absorbed them in its midst.

A scar may be gradually absorbed, he said, but it would be over a period of months or years.

However, the party collaborated with other disaffected groups and gradually absorbed them.

Beadboard, however, gradually absorbs water and must be used only where it will remain dry.