Absorb
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Both words in one sentence
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In Lilo & Stitch: The Series, there's experiment 505, Ploot, who is designed to collect and absorb pollution and turn it into a toxic sludge to flood cities with.
Source: Muck Monster -
If you collect all the Fell Arms, the final boss will absorb their power and gain an extra form that is one of the most powerful enemies in the game.
Source: Video Game / Tales of Vesperia -
Power-Up: The concept is toyed with in this game: if one of your characters die, and with another character you avert their demise, you can collect your saved comrade, allowing you to use their charge attack alongside your own and absorb one extra hit without dying.
Source: Video Game / Super Time Force
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