Absorb and Dissipate

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

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Dissipate is an antonym for absorb in topics: mentally take in information, physically take in a liquid, occupy complete attention.

Dissipate verb - To cause (members of a group) to move widely apart.

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Absorb is an antonym for dissipate in take topic.

Nearby Words: dissipation, dissipating

energy	absorb energy	dissipate energy
fire	absorb fire	dissipate fire
heat	absorb heat	dissipate heat
attack	absorb attack	dissipate attack
Other words: time, recoil, blast, attacks, hits.

In The Cinder Spires, airships have "shrouds", a kind of cloud of etheric energy that can absorb and dissipate etheric attacks.

Source: Deflector Shields aka: Deflector Shield
This is because kevlar and other high-tensile fibres are specifically designed to absorb and dissipate kinetic energy, but are susceptible to being cut or forced apart by a sharp point.

Source: Annoying Arrows
In Winx Club, Bloom can absorb regular fire and make it dissipate.

Source: Energy Absorption

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