English to English Dictionary

Absolve

To set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility.

Absorb

To take in or soak up (liquid or energy) through a surface.

Absorbent

Tending to absorb or having the capacity to soak up liquid, moisture, or other substances easily.

Absorber

A device or material that absorbs energy, sound, or other substances.

Absorbing

Extremely interesting and engaging, to the exclusion of all other thoughts or activities.

Absorption

The process or action by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another.

Absorptivity

The ability of a material to absorb radiation, typically expressed as a ratio of absorbed radiation to incident radiation.

Abstain

To deliberately choose not to do something.

Abstainer

A person who refrains from indulging in something, especially alcohol or certain behaviors.

Abstention

The act of refraining from voting or participating in a decision.

Abstinence

The practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol, food, or sex.

Abstinent

Characterized by self-denial or restraint, especially in relation to indulgence in food, drink, or sexual activity.