Absorb and Clear

Absorb

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

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

Clear

Clear verb - To rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way.

Absorb and clear are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Absorb" instead a verb "Clear".

Nearby Words: clean, cleared, clearly, clearing, clearness

Common collocations

mind absorb mind clear mind
people absorb people clear people
part absorb part clear part
time absorb time clear time
Other words: data, information, points, enemies, minds.

Both words in one sentence

  • Though less lethal to Superman than the green variety, it turns his skin clear, making his body absorb huge amounts of yellow sunlight.
  • It's not clear how far it extends, but it's large enough, at the very least, to absorb what's left of the Black Death after Cody takes it down.
  • Western Animation / X-Men He later turns sides and pretty much calls Lilandra the Empress of Shi'ar when D'Ken uses the M'Kraan Crystal to absorb the X-Men, Imperial Guards and the Starjammers and it becomes clear that they're won't be a throne to serve if D'Ken isn't stopped.
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