abscise
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～ shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissue
abscise
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～ remove or separate by abscission
abscond
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～ run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"
abseil
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～ descend by means of a rappel; "The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous"; "You have to learn how to abseil when you want to do technical climbing"
absent
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～ go away or leave; "He absented himself"
absolve
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～ grant remission of a sin to; "The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Marys"
absolve
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～ let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility"
absorb
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～ become imbued; "The liquids, light, and gases absorb"
absorb
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～ cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax"
absorb
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～ assimilate or take in; "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society"
absorb
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～ take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
absorb
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～ devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies"
absorb
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～ take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for something"
absorb
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～ suck or take up or in; "A black star absorbs all matter"
absorb
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～ take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"
absorb
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～ consume all of one's attention or time; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"