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absorber

to absorb

verb ahb-sohr-BEHR Rare
Body & Health Body Parts

Also means

to take in; to soak up

Usage Note

Absorber is regular in -er and covers physical absorption (a sponge absorbing water) as well as figurative consumption — el trabajo lo absorbe por completo means work completely consumes him. The related adjective absorbente describes both a material (absorbent) and a demanding person or activity. The 'b' and 'v' sounds merge in Spanish.

Examples

"La planta absorbe el agua del suelo."

Natural Translation

The plant absorbs water from the soil.

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