What is the difference between Observe vs Absorb?

b1-intermediate

Observe

verb

Definition

To watch carefully; to notice or see.

Examples

Scientists [observe] the behavior of animals.

Please [observe] the safety rules.

I [observed] a strange light in the sky.

Absorb

verb

Definition

To take in or soak up; to understand completely.

Examples

The sponge will [absorb] the water.

Plants [absorb] sunlight for energy.

She tried to [absorb] all the information.

Tags

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Practice Quiz

Question 1: Scientists ___ animal behavior.

observe absorb

Question 2: Plants ___ sunlight for energy.

observe absorb

Question 3: Which sentence uses 'absorb' correctly?

Please absorb the safety rules. I absorbed a strange light in the sky. The sponge will absorb the water. We need to absorb more carefully.

Question 4: Which of these best defines 'observe'?

To take in or soak up To watch carefully or notice To understand completely To drink in

Question 5: I ___ that he was upset.

observe absorb

Question 6: She tried to ___ all the information.

observe absorb

Question 7: Which sentence is correct?

Please absorb the rules. The paper will observe the ink. I observed her reading. Plants observe carbon dioxide.

Question 8: The towel will ___ the spilled water.

observe absorb

Question 9: Let's ___ how they solve this problem.

observe absorb

Question 10: Which of these best defines 'absorb'?

To watch carefully To take in or soak up To notice To see

Quiz Answers

Q1: observe

Q2: absorb

Q3: The sponge will absorb the water.

Q4: To watch carefully or notice

Q5: observe

Q6: absorb

Q7: I observed her reading.

Q8: absorb

Q9: observe

Q10: To take in or soak up

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