to take in a liquid or other substance
A sponge is used to absorb water and liquids.

to fault with someone or something for something bad that has happened
Tom is always being blamed when something goes wrong.

to be on fire
It is illegal to burn things in your backyard.

a combination of sand, little stones, water and CEMENT mixed together to form a hard and strong building material
concrete walls need machines to break down.

an event, condition, or state of affairs that is produced by a cause
New laws always effect the less wealthy people.

the increase in the temperature of the Earth that is caused partly by the increase in carbon dioxide in the air
We know that global warming is a gradual process, but we need to act now to prevent any more damage.

a massive round object in space which moves around a star
More and more planets have been discovered.

to BOUNCE back, as of light, heat, or sound
When light reflects off my mirror, it hurts my eyes.

(for the sun or moon) to appear over the horizon in the sky
The sun will rise tomorrow.

an increase in speed
It's better to let things take their time, rather than trying to speed up the process with chemicals.