Taking in moisture, absorbent; figurative, drawing to oneself, tending to drain or exhaust. Obsolete.
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释义 | the world > matter > liquid > action or process of absorbing > [adjective] (11) soakingc1440 Taking in moisture, absorbent; figurative, drawing to oneself, tending to drain or exhaust. Obsolete. drinking1583 That drinks. Of a material: That sucks up moisture; absorbent. spongy1609 Resembling a sponge in absorptive qualities; absorbent. Chiefly figurative. bibbing1633 Of things: Absorbent; = bibulous, adj. 1. absorptive1664 Having the quality of absorbing something, esp. of soaking something up; absorbent. absorbing1666 literal. That absorbs; (also) that incorporates or assimilates. bibulous1676 Absorbent of moisture. absorbent1694 Having the property of absorbing something; esp. capable of soaking up liquids; of or relating to absorption or absorbency. In early use also (Chem… insorbent1756 absorbing in, absorbent. hygroscopic1790 spec. Said of bodies which readily absorb moisture from the air, so as to swell up, contract in length, or change form or consistence, and thus… obsorbent1902 Absorbent. |
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