absorb — to take in liquid, gas, or another substance from the surface or space around
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take in liquid, gas, or another substance from the surface or space around
Pronunciation (IPA): /əbˈzɔːrb/
Korean meaning: 액체, 기체 또는 다른 물질을 흡수하다
Korean pronunciation: 압-조르브 (강세: 조르브)
Example Sentences
- My mom's cooking skills are so amazing that I absorb calories just by watching her cook!
- The black hole absorbs everything, including my motivation to study physics.
- Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen through photosynthesis.
absorb
VERB//əbˈzɔːrb//
to take in liquid, gas, or another substance from the surface or space around
Sponge absorbs spilled orange juice completely
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The mystical orb begins to absorb!
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Origin
From Latin 'absorbere', composed of 'ab-' (away, from) and 'sorbere' (to suck in, drink up). The word entered English in the 15th century via Old French.
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“My mom's cooking skills are so amazing that I absorb calories just by watching her cook!”
“The black hole absorbs everything, including my motivation to study physics.”
“Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen through photosynthesis.”
“Reading extensively helps students absorb various writing styles and vocabulary.”
“The new employee quickly absorbed the company culture and adapted well.”
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