Absorberen
Example: Planten kunnen water en voedingsstoffen goed absorberen.
Definition
"Absorberen" means to take in or soak up substances such as liquids, gases, or energy, often through physical or chemical action. For example, plants can effectively absorb water and nutrients essential for their growth.
Etymology
The word "absorberen" comes from the Latin 'absorbere,' which means 'to suck in' or 'to swallow up.' It entered Dutch through scientific and technical usage, reflecting the action of one substance taking in another, much like a sponge absorbs water.
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"Absorberen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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