Absorb
Absorb verb - To take in (something liquid) through small openings.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- In The Dark Knight Rises John Daggett's plans to absorb Wayne Enterprises by having Bane attack the stock exchange to bankrupt Bruce have gone sour, so he thinks it's a good idea to chew out Bane.
- She later bites off more than she could chew by using this to absorb the internet.
Source: Ingesting Knowledge -
Googler is accompanied by two talking sock puppets named Zip and Snip, who are able to fly, can chew through any surface, absorb powers, and brainwash Ace in one episode.
Source: Villainous Harlequin
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