Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To soak up or take in a substance, information, or energy.
Absorb
/əbˈsɔːb/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The plant absorbs water from the soil.She sat quietly to absorb the information.
Etymology:
Absorb comes from Latin absorbere, from ab- (from) + sorbere (to suck in), used since the early 15th century.
Usage Statistics:
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