Absorb and Gain

Absorb

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

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

Gain verb - To gradually increase in.

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Absorb and gain are semantically related in draw topic. Sometimes you can use "Absorb" instead a verb "Gain", if it concerns topics such as make.

Nearby Words: gained, gaining, gainful, gainer

soul	absorb soul	gain soul
ability	absorb ability	gain ability
energy	absorb energy	gain energy
power	absorb power	gain power
Other words: strength, life, attack, knowledge, amount, form, time, health, information, magic, damage, points, attacks, skills, traits, powers, spells, memories, abilities.

This also allows Peter and Sylar to gain similar powers, from their abilities to absorb powers of others.

Source: Disney Death
The Bridge: In the backstory, Anguirus once had a choice to either absorb some mana crystals to gain his full potential, or allow Baragon to absorb them to heal his fatal injuries.

Source: Friend or Idol Decision
Father wiped out the nation of Xerxes just so he could absorb half the souls and gain a body.

Source: Moral Event Horizon / Anime and Manga

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