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absorb
/æb-zorb/
 
vt.
Def.: egsupsup; egdakep (te dahing)
MS: egsupsup; egdakep
If an object absorbs something such as liquid, gas or soundwaves, the liquid, gas or soundwaves move through the surface of the object into the object.
The walls of the recording studio are soft, so they absorb sound.
Ka alabat te istudyu mewumel-humel, sika ka egdakep seini te dahing.
The cloth absorbed the water from the table.
Ka manggad migsupsup te weyig ne diyè te lamisa.
The dry ground absorbed the rain quickly.
Ka mammara ne tanè iiyali ne nasupsup ka uran.
Dark colors are hotter to wear, because they absorb heat.
Ka marusilem ne batek meinit ne igsaluub, su amana egdakep te keinit.
Sem.Dom.: extra
 
 
absorbent
/æb-zor-bənt/
 
adj.
Def.: masupsup; marakep-dakep
MS: masupsup; marakep-dakep
able to absorb a lot of something.
A towel is more absorbent than a shirt.
 
 
absorption
/æb-zorp-shən/
 
n-uc.
Def.: pegsupsup; pegdakep
MS: pegsupsup; pegdakep
the action of absorbing
Status: ready

Last updated: 25/Jan/2012