absorb
Example Sentences
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They absorbed that pause as February began, before stocks once again rallied on Friday—marked by the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s first close above 50000.
Abby lay still, absorbing the knowledge that her whereabouts were unknown to the rest of the world.
From Literature
Darnold absorbed the downgrade from phenom to backup and rebuilt himself to starting material.
Newly engineered flood banks protect nearby villages from rising waters, while the wetlands help absorb carbon and reduce pollution.
From BBC
They absorb and store CO2, support animals, fungi, and insects, hold soil in place, manage water cycles, and provide people with vital resources such as wood, food, and cooling shade during hot weather.
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
