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absorb

US /əbˈzɔrb/

verb Advanced · C1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

become imbued

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The company decided to absorb the extra shipping cost instead of charging customers.

Word Family

NounNoun
absorber absorbate absorbent
VerbVerb
absorb gốc
AdjectiveAdj
absorbent absorbable absorptive
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • assimilatetake up mentally
  • take inhaving a meaning similar to absorb
  • soak uphaving a meaning similar to absorb

Collocations

  • Easy absorb water
    to absorb water, meaning to become imbued
  • Medium absorb the extra costs
    to absorb the extra costs, meaning to become imbued
  • Hard absorb market fluctuations
    to absorb market fluctuations, meaning to become imbued
  • Very Hard absorb complex information quickly
    to absorb complex information quickly, meaning to become imbued

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