Sorb

Pronunciation: /sɔɹb/

Sorb (verb)

  1. To take in a liquid or gas through a surface.
  2. To collect or hold onto substances from the environment.

Examples

  • The sponge can sorb water quickly.
  • Plants can sorb nutrients from the soil.

Common collocations: sorb moisture, sorb liquid, sorb chemicals, sorb gases

Synonyms of Sorb

Neutral

Antonyms of Sorb

  • — to let go of absorbed substances.
  • — to force out absorbed materials.