Absorber
Example: Les plantes absorbent l'eau pour survivre pendant l'été.
Definition
"Absorber" means to take in or soak up substances such as liquids, gases, or energy. For example, plants absorb water to survive during the summer by drawing it into their roots and tissues for nourishment and growth.
Etymology
The word "absorber" comes from the Latin verb 'absorbere,' which means 'to suck in' or 'to swallow.' It combines 'ab-' meaning 'away' and 'sorbere,' meaning 'to suck.' Did you know that the same root gave rise to the English word 'absorb'?
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"Absorber" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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