ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00704 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
absorb
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US/əbˈzɔːrb/
UK/əbˈzɔːb/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency65/100
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Meanings of absorb
1verb
To take in or soak up a liquid, gas, or energy gradually through the surface or pores.
The sponge absorbs water quickly when placed in the sink.
The sponge absorbs water quickly when placed in the sink.
Plants absorb nutrients from the soil through their root systems.
Plants absorb nutrients from the soil through their root systems.
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Derivatives of absorb
absorption
absorption (noun)
The absorption of water into the soil took several hours.
The absorption of water into the soil took several hours.
absorbent
absorbent (adjective)
Cotton is an absorbent material commonly used in household cleaning.
Cotton is an absorbent material commonly used in household cleaning.
absorbing
absorbing (adjective)
The documentary was so absorbing that I watched it without interruption.
The documentary was so absorbing that I watched it without interruption.
absorb a shock
absorb a shock (phrase)
The new policy helped absorb the economic shock of the pandemic.
The new policy helped absorb the economic shock of the pandemic.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of absorb
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Common Phrases with absorb
absorb waterabsorb water
absorb informationabsorb information
absorb shockabsorb shock
absorb costsabsorb costs
absorb energyabsorb energy
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Practice Question: absorb
Choose the best word for the blank
The training program is designed to help employees ___ new technical skills effectively.
- A absorbs
- B absorb
- C absorbed
- D absorbing
The base form 'absorb' is correct after the infinitive 'to' in 'to absorb,' which follows the auxiliary verb 'help.'