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absorptive

adjective

Having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
BS
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
B1

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Pronunciation

æbˈsɔɹp.tɪv

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adjective

  1. Having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)

    “As absorbent as a sponge”

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As absorbent as a sponge

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