Adsorb
//ədˈzɔːb//
"Adsorb" in a Sentence (3 examples)
Glass will adsorb water readily, which is why we see a thin film of water on recently washed drinking glasses.
Plastics remain in the ecosystem for a long time and not only contain chemicals, but also adsorb other contaminants and accumulate them.
The gas was purified by adsorbing the impurities onto active carbon.
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