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to take in a liquid, gas, or other substance from the surface or space around
absorb something Plants absorb oxygen.
Let the rice cook until it has absorbed all the water.
absorb something into something The lotion is easily absorbed into the skin.
make part of something larger
often passive to make something smaller become part of something larger
absorb something The country simply cannot absorb this influx of refugees.
absorb something into something The surrounding small towns have been absorbed into the city.
absorb something Plants absorb oxygen.
Let the rice cook until it has absorbed all the water.
absorb something into something The lotion is easily absorbed into the skin.
make part of something larger
often passive to make something smaller become part of something larger
absorb something The country simply cannot absorb this influx of refugees.
absorb something into something The surrounding small towns have been absorbed into the city.
by Viszuals On YOUTUBE June 2, 2020
Get the Absorbmug. absent (from something) not in a place because of illness, etc.
to be absent from school
opposite present
absent (from something) not present in something
Love was totally absent from his childhood.
to be absent from school
opposite present
absent (from something) not present in something
Love was totally absent from his childhood.
by Viszuals On YOUTUBE June 2, 2020
Get the Absentmug. to accept that something is true
acknowledge something She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility?
acknowledge that… The government acknowledged that the tax was unfair.
acknowledge something to be, have, etc. something It is generally acknowledged to be true.
acknowledge something She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility?
acknowledge that… The government acknowledged that the tax was unfair.
acknowledge something to be, have, etc. something It is generally acknowledged to be true.
by Viszuals On YOUTUBE June 2, 2020
Get the Acknowledgemug. transitive achieve something to succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, especially by making an effort for a long time
synonym attain
He had finally achieved success.
They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation.
transitive achieve something to succeed in doing something or causing something to happen
synonym accomplish
I haven't achieved very much today.
All you've achieved is making my parents upset.
synonym attain
He had finally achieved success.
They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation.
transitive achieve something to succeed in doing something or causing something to happen
synonym accomplish
I haven't achieved very much today.
All you've achieved is making my parents upset.
by Viszuals On YOUTUBE June 2, 2020
Get the Achievedmug. abandon somebody to leave someone, especially someone you are responsible for, with no intention of returning
The baby had been abandoned by its mother.
People often simply abandon their pets when they go on vacation.
The baby had been abandoned by its mother.
People often simply abandon their pets when they go on vacation.
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Get the Abandonmug. in or to a foreign country
to be/go/travel/live abroad
She worked abroad for a year.
He was famous, both at home and abroad (= in his own country and in other countries).
(formal) being talked about or felt by many people
There was news abroad that a change was coming.
to be/go/travel/live abroad
She worked abroad for a year.
He was famous, both at home and abroad (= in his own country and in other countries).
(formal) being talked about or felt by many people
There was news abroad that a change was coming.
by Viszuals On YOUTUBE June 2, 2020
Get the Abroadmug. countable a thing that someone has done successfully, especially using their own effort and skill
the greatest scientific achievement of the decade
It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player.
They were proud of their children's achievements.
AWL Collocations
uncountable the act or process of achieving something
the need to raise standards of achievement in education
Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement (= a feeling of pride).
the greatest scientific achievement of the decade
It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player.
They were proud of their children's achievements.
AWL Collocations
uncountable the act or process of achieving something
the need to raise standards of achievement in education
Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement (= a feeling of pride).
by Viszuals On YOUTUBE June 2, 2020
Get the Achievementmug.