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Concentrate vs Absorb - What's the difference?

concentrate | absorb |


As verbs the difference between concentrate and absorb

is that concentrate is while absorb is 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 .

Understand vs Absorb - What's the difference?

understand | absorb |


As verbs the difference between understand and absorb

is that understand is (lb) to be aware of the meaning of while absorb is 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 .

Absorb vs Gather - What's the difference?

absorb | gather |


As verbs the difference between absorb and gather

is that absorb is 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 while gather is to collect; normally separate things.

As a noun gather is

a plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.

Occlude vs Absorb - What's the difference?

occlude | absorb |


As verbs the difference between occlude and absorb

is that occlude is to obstruct, cover, or otherwise block an opening while absorb is 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 .

Absorb vs Focus - What's the difference?

absorb | focus |


In lang=en terms the difference between absorb and focus

is that absorb is to accept or purchase in quantity while focus is to concentrate one’s attention.

As verbs the difference between absorb and focus

is that absorb is 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 while focus is to cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.

As a noun focus is

(countable|optics) a point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.

Magnetize vs Absorb - What's the difference?

magnetize | absorb |


In lang=en terms the difference between magnetize and absorb

is that magnetize is to attract, allure or entice (someone) while absorb is to accept or purchase in quantity.

As verbs the difference between magnetize and absorb

is that magnetize is (physics) to make magnetic while absorb is 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 .

Attenuation vs Absorb - What's the difference?

attenuation | absorb |


As a noun attenuation

is attenuation.

As a verb absorb is

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 .

Blend vs Absorb - What's the difference?

blend | absorb |


As a proper noun blend

is .

As a verb absorb is

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 .

Consumed vs Absorb - What's the difference?

consumed | absorb |


As verbs the difference between consumed and absorb

is that consumed is (consume) while absorb is 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 .

As an adjective consumed

is full]] of, [[exude|exuding (also figuratively ).

Absorb vs Satisfy - What's the difference?

absorb | satisfy |


In lang=en terms the difference between absorb and satisfy

is that absorb is to accept or purchase in quantity while satisfy is to answer or discharge (a claim, debt, legal demand, etc); to give compensation for.

As verbs the difference between absorb and satisfy

is that absorb is 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 while satisfy is to do enough for; to meet the needs of; to fulfill the wishes or requirements of.

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