Absorb and Exhale

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

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Exhale is an antonym for absorb.

Exhale verb - To throw or give off.

Usage example: the lilacs were exhaling a sweet fragrance that virtually filled the room

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Absorb is an antonym for exhale.

radiation	absorb radiation	exhale radiation
water	absorb water	exhale water

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