combine vs absorb

absorb vs combine

combine is a noun but absorb is not a noun.

combine and absorb both are verbs.

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

As verbs, absorb is a hyponym of combine; that is, absorb is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than combine:

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

Other hyponyms of combine include gauge, meld, melt, blend in, mix in, accrete, grow together, conjugate, admix, alloy, syncretise, syncretize.

combine (noun)	absorb (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

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

Difference between combine and absorb

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