Absorbs

(v) /əbˈsɔːbz/

Meaning

Diligent, engrossed, attentive; attract attention, attract attention

Pronunciation

UK əbˈsɔːbz

US əbˈzɔrbz

Example Sentences

A thick-cut potato absorbs less oil than a thin cut, so the chunkier chips are the healthier ones.
The ocean also absorbs large amounts of carbon dioxide, which helps slow the effects of climate change.

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The Journey of Water Around EarthThe ocean covers more than seventy percent of Earth, and it drives one of the most important cycles in nature. Water is always moving - from the sea into the sky and back down to the ground again. Whe...Read story

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