Absorb and Catch

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Absorb

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

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Catch is a synonym for absorb in action topic. In some cases you can use "Catch" instead a verb "Absorb", when it comes to topics like attract.

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

Catch

Catch verb - To have a clear idea of.

Usage example: I didn't catch the point you were making about our nation's foreign policy

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Absorb is a synonym for catch in engage topic. Sometimes you can use "Absorb" instead a verb "Catch", if it concerns topics such as attract, join, arrest.

Nearby Words: catchy, catching, catcher

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fire	absorb fire	catch fire
time	absorb time	catch time
anyone	absorb anyone	catch anyone
bullets	absorb bullets	catch bullets
Other words: enemies.

Both words in one sentence

The catch is however that it'll absorb energy from other things to grant each wish.

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Both Stave and two giants - who don't really catch him as much as absorb part of the shock - are severely injured.

Source: Literature / The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant
Catch and Return: The Lightspeed Solarzord's solar panels can absorb an incoming attack to augment its own.

Source: Series / Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue

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