absolutism
— Noun
– English
～ the doctrine of an absolute being
absolutist
— Adjective
– English
～ pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
absolutist
— Noun
– English
～ one who advocates absolutism
absolutistic
— Adjective
– English
～ pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
absolve
— Verb
– English
～ grant remission of a sin to; "The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Marys"
absolve
— Verb
– English
～ let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility"
absolved
— Adjective
– English
～ freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated"
absolver
— Noun
– English
～ someone who grants absolution
absolvitory
— Adjective
– English
～ providing absolution
absorb
— Verb
– English
～ become imbued; "The liquids, light, and gases absorb"
absorb
— Verb
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～ cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax"
absorb
— Verb
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～ assimilate or take in; "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society"
absorb
— Verb
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～ take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
absorb
— Verb
– English
～ devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies"
absorb
— Verb
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～ take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for something"
absorb
— Verb
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～ suck or take up or in; "A black star absorbs all matter"
absorb
— Verb
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～ take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"
absorb
— Verb
– English
～ consume all of one's attention or time; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
absorbable
— Adjective
– English
～ capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface
absorbance
— Noun
– English
～ (physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation