absorb

US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/

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UK /əb'sɔ:b/

B1TOEIC

v.t.Transitive VerbTo take up all attention / energy of something

You must absorb all this information before tomorrow's test

v.t.Transitive VerbTo take in a liquid; soak up

This cloth should absorb most of the spilled water

v.t.Transitive VerbTo take in and understand information or facts.

It's hard to absorb so much information in one day.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo reduce the effect of a force, shock, or change.

The crash barrier absorbed most of the impact.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo bear (costs) without passing them on to others.

The company will absorb the increased costs.

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The colored particles absorb these wavelengths of light, get heated up and break into smaller pieces.
The colored particles absorb these wavelengths of light, get heated up and break into smaller pieces.

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When light falls on an object, it may absorb some colors of light and reflect the remaining colors.
When light falls on an object, it may absorb some colors of light and reflect the remaining colors.
Now, snow does not absorb any colors of light and reflects all of them equally.
Now, snow does not absorb any colors of light and reflects all of them equally.

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an aircraft is being covered in materials that absorb radar signals
an aircraft is being covered in materials that absorb radar signals

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health when you inhale it, ingest it, or absorb it through your skin or eyes.
health when you inhale it, ingest it, or absorb it through your skin or eyes.

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colored feathers of their back surface absorb heat from the sun, which also helps keep them
colored feathers of their back surface absorb heat from the sun, which also helps keep them

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first patent was given for a microbe engineered to absorb oil today we
first patent was given for a microbe engineered to absorb oil today we

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Plants absorb nitrates to make proteins.
Plants absorb nitrates to make proteins.

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They absorb most of the sound waves.
They absorb most of the sound waves.
This means that as compared to others, water needs to absorb a large amount of heat to become hotter.
This means that as compared to others, water needs to absorb a large amount of heat to become hotter.

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