Absorb and Adopt

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Absorb

Absorb verb - To take in (something liquid) through small openings.

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Adopt and absorb are semantically related in assume topic. In some cases you can use "Adopt" instead a verb "Absorb", when it comes to topics like take.

Nearby Words: absorbed, absorption, absorbing, absorbent, absorber

Adopt

Adopt verb - To take for one's own use (something originated by another).

Usage example: shortly after moving to the U.S., the family dutifully adopted the American tradition of having turkey for Thanksgiving

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Absorb and adopt are semantically related in assume topic. Sometimes you can use "Absorb" instead a verb "Adopt", if it concerns topics such as take, accept, admit.

Nearby Words: adoption, adopting, adoptive, adoptability, adopter

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life	absorb life	adopt life
people	absorb people	adopt people
form	absorb form	adopt form
number	absorb number	adopt number
Other words: traits, abilities, forms.

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