Absorb and Carry

Absorb

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

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Carry and absorb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Carry" instead a verb "Absorb".

Carry verb - To support and take from one place to another.

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Absorb and carry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Absorb" instead a verb "Carry".

Nearby Words: carriage, carried, carrier, carrying, carri

people	absorb people	carry people
body	absorb body	carry body
amount	absorb amount	carry amount
number	absorb number	carry number
Other words: time, water, weapons.

On Ben 10, Osmosians, such as Kevin 11, can absorb anything into themselves, but they need to have something to absorb, so Gwen gets the idea for Kevin to carry rocks along with him to provide him with armor.

Source: Elemental Baggage
All Eldar need to carry with them a Spirit Stone (or Waystone in some versions) that absorb their soul upon death, preventing Slaanesh from getting his hands on them.

Source: And I Must Scream
Maulers carry a shield that can absorb (or in the case of Elites, reflect) bullets and even rockets.

Source: Armor Is Useless

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