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absorb

CEFR: B2

To take in, soak up, or assimilate liquid, chemical molecules, radiation, or nutrients across a biological membrane.

Synonyms

assimilate
imbibe
ingest

Common Collocations

absorb nutrients
absorb shock
absorb radiation

Example Sentence

Pharmacokinetic assays measure how rapidly the gastrointestinal tract absorbs oral therapeutic compounds into the bloodstream.

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