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absorb in Indonesian

absorb in Indonesian is serap — absorb means to soak up a liquid, gas, or other substance.

absorb in Indonesian

serap
verb
(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.]

What does "absorb" mean?

  1. verb To soak up a liquid, gas, or other substance.
    "The towel quickly absorbed the spilled water."
  2. verb To take in and reduce the force of an impact, sound, or shock.
    "The bumper is designed to absorb the force of a collision."
  3. verb To fully occupy someone's attention or interest.
    "The novel absorbed her for the entire flight."
  4. verb To take on a cost so that others don't have to pay it.
    "The company absorbed the extra shipping costs itself."
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absorb in a sentence

  • The towel quickly absorbed the spilled water.
  • Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air.
  • The bumper is designed to absorb the force of a collision.
  • The novel absorbed her for the entire flight.

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What is "absorb" in Indonesian?

"absorb" in Indonesian is serap. absorb means: To soak up a liquid, gas, or other substance.

How do you use "absorb" in a sentence?

Example: "The towel quickly absorbed the spilled water." In Indonesian, "absorb" is serap.

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