Absorb and Refrain

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Absorb verb - To put up with (something painful or difficult).

Usage example: somehow she managed to absorb whatever hardships life offered

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Refrain is an antonym for absorb.

Refrain verb - Resist doing something.

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Absorb is an antonym for refrain.

Nearby Words: refrained, refraining

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