word
Absorbent
Uh-BZAW-rbuhnt
/ʌˈbzɔːrbʌnt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
absorbent
Dictionary meaning
Having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.).
Examples
- As absorbent as a sponge.
Synonyms: absorptive
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