To absorb
Example: The material absorbs heat during the process
Definition
"To absorb" means to take in or soak up a substance, energy, or information, often by physical or chemical action. For example, when a material absorbs heat, it retains the thermal energy from its surroundings, preventing it from passing through or reflecting.
Etymology
The verb "to absorb" comes from the Latin word 'absorbere,' meaning 'to suck in' or 'engulf.' It combines 'ab-' (away) and 'sorbere' (to suck in). Did you know? The word originally described the physical action of soaking up liquids, but now it broadly applies to various processes of intake.
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"To absorb" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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