Absorb and Take

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Absorb

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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Take is a synonym for absorb in assume topic. In some cases you can use "Take" instead a verb "Absorb", when it comes to topics like utilize, utilise, ingest.

Nearby Words: absorbed, absorption, absorbing, absorbent, absorber

Take

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

Usage example: I can't take anymore of your whining about your former boyfriend

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Absorb is a synonym for take in assume topic. Sometimes you can use "Absorb" instead a verb "Take", if it concerns topics such as consume, utilize, utilise, destroy.

Nearby Words: taking, taken, taker

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power	absorb power	take power
life	absorb life	take life
people	absorb people	take people
part	absorb part	take part
Other words: amount, form, time, hit, damage, punishment, shots, hits, forms.

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The Blob also counts, as he can absorb and take the features of other monsters.

Source: Roleplay / Wikizilla Roleplay
However, if he uses his Noise Crush on you, you don't absorb it and instead take damage as normal.

Source: Video Game / Mega Man 7
Played straighter with a Prestige Class that Mind Flayers can take that allows them to absorb skills and powers from the creature's whose brains they consume.

Source: The Assimilator

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