Absorb and Understand

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Absorb

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

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Understand is a synonym for absorb in digest topic. In some cases you can use "Understand" instead a verb "Absorb", when it comes to topics like comprehend, mentally take in information.

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

Understand

Understand verb - To have a clear idea of.

Usage example: after a few weeks in Russia I began to understand the language a little bit

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Absorb is a synonym for understand in take topic. Sometimes you can use "Absorb" instead a verb "Understand", if it concerns topics such as digest, learn.

Nearby Words: understanding, understandable, understandably

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mind	absorb mind	understand mind
power	absorb power	understand power
life	absorb life	understand life
people	absorb people	understand people
Other words: part, time, world, magic, humans, powers.

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Or are we to understand that they literally absorb all in-game powerups via skin contact?

Source: Poison Mushroom
I knew it would not be a "movie" as I understand the word, because movies act on you and absorb you in their stories.

Source: Roger Ebert Most Hated Film List
The reason the Dragonborn is unique is that they are born with the necessary secondary powers (namely, the ability to absorb another dragon's soul) to understand the meaning behind the words.

Source: Required Secondary Powers / Video Games

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