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absorber

|ab-sorb-er|

🇺🇸

/əbˈsɔrbər/

🇬🇧

/əbˈzɔːbə/

(absorb)

take in or soak up

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Noun	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective	Adverb
absorb	absorbers	absorbs	absorbed	absorbed	absorbing	absorption	absorbability	absorbent	absorbed	absorbing	absorptive	absorbingly

Etymology

Etymology Information

'absorber' originates from the Latin word 'absorbere,' where 'ab-' meant 'away' and 'sorbere' meant 'to suck.'

Historical Evolution

'absorbere' transformed into the French word 'absorber,' and eventually became the modern English word 'absorb' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to suck away,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to take in or soak up.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a device or material that absorbs something, such as energy, sound, or liquid.

The shock absorber in the car helps to smooth out the ride.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45