absorb vs combine

combine vs absorb

absorb is not a noun while combine is a noun.

absorb and combine both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
absorb	No	No	Yes	No
combine	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, combine is a hypernym of absorb; that is, combine is a word with a broader meaning than absorb:

absorb: cause to become one with
combine: mix together different elements

Other hypernyms of absorb include blend, coalesce, commingle, conflate, flux, fuse, immix, meld, merge, mix.

absorb (noun)	combine (noun)
	harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
	an occurrence that results in things being united
	a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service

absorb (verb)	combine (verb)
cause to become one with	mix together different elements
take up mentally	put or add together
consume all of one's attention or time	combine so as to form a whole; mix
devote (oneself) fully to	gather in a mass, sum, or whole
take in, also metaphorically	add together from different sources
become imbued	join for a common purpose or in a common action
assimilate or take in	have or possess in combination
take up, as of debts or payments
suck or take up or in

Difference between absorb and combine

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