to take in a liquid or other substance
My new running jacket absorbs sweat.

something that softens a blow or collision, especially a device on a railway engine or at the end of a railway line
Mother often has to act as a buffer between father and son.

to destroy something through a natural process
Over time, dead plants decompose into the ground.

very large; unusually large
The stadium was enormous; it can seat 90,000 people.

relating to the most important characteristics or ideas of something
It's essentially a phone, but it has other capabilities.

to be real
Do you think aliens exist in Mars?

to free someone from a duty or responsibility
The studios often release the music before the film itself.

the outer layer of something; the top of something
Did the water surface change to ice yet?

the space surrounding and including the earth, other PLANETS, and stars within our GALAXY
The universe has many stars and planets.

growth of cities and city life
urbanization can be very good for people.