Absorb and Irritate

Absorb

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

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

Irritate

Irritate verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.

Absorb and irritate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Absorb" instead a verb "Irritate".

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

time absorb time irritate time

Both words in one sentence

  • Also, the tissues of the mouth absorb, so enough practice with booze will make you drunk — but using methanol at all will painfully kill you, and using gasoline or kerosene will irritate your mouth and throat and raise your risk of cancer of both, with the risk increasing the more you do it.
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