osmosis
noun
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Definition of osmosis:

osmosis (noun):
(biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal.
movement of a solvent (such as water) through a semipermeable membrane (as of a living cell) into a solution of higher solute concentration that tends to equalize the concentrations of solute on the two sides of the membrane

Synonyms for osmosis:

absorption
dialysis
reverse osmosis
soaking up
sucking up

Antonyms for osmosis:

boredom
distraction
rejection