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absorb

Divide absorb into syllables:

ab · sorb

How to pronounce absorb:

Definition of absorb:

absorb:
The past tense of Absorb is absorbed.

Synonyms for absorb:

devour
digest
drink
drink in
imbibe
ingest
osmose
receive
sip
soak (up)
soak up
sponge
suck (up)
suck up
swallow
take up

Antonyms for absorb:

bleed
discharge
eject
emanate
excrete
expel
exude
give off
give out
leak
ooze
pass
release
secrete
seep
sweat
transude

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