Absorb and Reduce

Absorb

Absorb verb - To make complete use of.

Usage example: cleaning the house absorbed the rest of his energy

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

Reduce verb - To bring to a lower grade or rank.

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Absorb and reduce are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Absorb" instead a verb "Reduce".

Nearby Words: reduced, reduction, reducing, reducible

ability	absorb ability	reduce ability
power	absorb power	reduce power
impact	absorb impact	reduce impact
attack	absorb attack	reduce attack
Other words: people, body, amount, mass, number, time, world, health, factor, recoil, damage, points, attacks, powers, enemies.

As you have probably guessed, shields reduce, or in this case; absorb, most of the damage coming your way, before it hits your ship.

Source: Lets Play / Many A True Nerd
Protagonist Kyle Katarn◊ himself has consistently featured a single reinforced protective pad on his right shoulder (presumably to absorb recoil from the various BFGs he uses and reduce the strain on his firing shoulder, which is also his sword arm) ever since the games went 3D.

Source: Fashionable Asymmetry

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