abandon somebody to leave someone, especially someone you are responsible for, with no intention of returning
The baby had been abandoned by its mother.
People often simply abandon their pets when they go on vacation.
The baby had been abandoned by its mother.
People often simply abandon their pets when they go on vacation.
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to be absent from school
opposite present
absent (from something) not present in something
Love was totally absent from his childhood.
to be absent from school
opposite present
absent (from something) not present in something
Love was totally absent from his childhood.
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acknowledge something She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility?
acknowledge that… The government acknowledged that the tax was unfair.
acknowledge something to be, have, etc. something It is generally acknowledged to be true.
acknowledge something She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility?
acknowledge that… The government acknowledged that the tax was unfair.
acknowledge something to be, have, etc. something It is generally acknowledged to be true.
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absorb something Plants absorb oxygen.
Let the rice cook until it has absorbed all the water.
absorb something into something The lotion is easily absorbed into the skin.
make part of something larger
often passive to make something smaller become part of something larger
absorb something The country simply cannot absorb this influx of refugees.
absorb something into something The surrounding small towns have been absorbed into the city.
absorb something Plants absorb oxygen.
Let the rice cook until it has absorbed all the water.
absorb something into something The lotion is easily absorbed into the skin.
make part of something larger
often passive to make something smaller become part of something larger
absorb something The country simply cannot absorb this influx of refugees.
absorb something into something The surrounding small towns have been absorbed into the city.
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Get the Absorb mug.countable, uncountable a way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which country, area, or social class a person comes from
a Southern/New York/Greek/British accent
a heavy/thick accent (= one that is very noticeable)
She spoke English with an accent.
compare dialect
singular a special importance that is given to something
synonym emphasis
In all our products the accent is on quality.
a Southern/New York/Greek/British accent
a heavy/thick accent (= one that is very noticeable)
She spoke English with an accent.
compare dialect
singular a special importance that is given to something
synonym emphasis
In all our products the accent is on quality.
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Get the Accent mug.used to emphasize that something is completely true
You're absolutely right.
He made it absolutely clear.
I'm not absolutely certain I posted it.
It was absolutely pouring with rain.
absolutely no…, absolutely nothing used to emphasize something negative
She did absolutely no work.
There's absolutely nothing more the doctors can do.
You're absolutely right.
He made it absolutely clear.
I'm not absolutely certain I posted it.
It was absolutely pouring with rain.
absolutely no…, absolutely nothing used to emphasize something negative
She did absolutely no work.
There's absolutely nothing more the doctors can do.
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Get the Absolutely mug.a chemical, usually a liquid, that contains hydrogen and has a pH of less than seven. The hydrogen can be replaced by a metal to form a salt. Acids are usually sour and can often burn holes in or damage things they touch.
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