Absorb and Swallow

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Absorb

Absorb verb - To take in (something liquid) through small openings.
Usage example: most of the spilled water was absorbed by the tablecloth
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Swallow is a synonym for absorb in consume topic. In some cases you can use "Swallow" instead a verb "Absorb", when it comes to topics like take in, eat, physically take in a liquid.
Nearby Words: absorbed, absorption, absorbing, absorbent, absorber

Swallow

Swallow verb - To take into the stomach through the mouth and throat.
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Absorb is a synonym for swallow in consume topic. You can use "Absorb" instead a verb "Swallow", if it concerns topics such as attack, take in, eat.
Nearby Words: swallowed, swallowing

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soul absorb soul swallow soul
people absorb people swallow people
time absorb time swallow time
world absorb world swallow world
Other words: anyone, humans, bullets, souls, enemies, creatures, amounts.

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  • The results are: a Crowning Moment of Funny watching him nearly choke to death in the attempt to swallow it, a W-T-F moment when the ball APPEARS IN HIS FOREHEAD for no discernible reason, and eventually failure when Syn Shenron manages to re-absorb it anyway.
    Source: No Man Should Have This Power
  • Literature / New Jedi Order New Powers as the Plot Demands: Luke - and later Kyp - is able to manipulate the little singularities which Vong ships produce to absorb attacks, making them into somewhat bigger singularities which swallow the Vong ships.
    Source: Literature / New Jedi Order
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