absorb

Definition

In science, it is when a material takes in another material. For example, a sponge absorbs water, and a plant absorbs sunlight.

How can the word be used?

The sponge absorbed all the water.

Different forms of the word

Noun: absorption.

Adjective: absorbable.

Adverb: colour.

Verb: absorb, absorbable, absorbed, absorbing.

Synonyms: assimilate, incorporate, take in, soak up.

Antonyms: emit, give off, release.

Etymology

The term for absorb in entomology is imbibition. It is derived from the Latin word "imbibere", meaning "to drink in". The term refers to the process of taking in liquid or other substances through the skin or other body surfaces.

Question

What materials absorb other materials?