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adsorb

/ədˈsɔːb/

Meanings
verb
To accumulate on a surface, by adsorption

Examples :

"The activated carbon filter in the water purifier helps to adsorb impurities, making the water cleaner. "
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Illustration helps

helps noun

/hɛlps/

Action given to provide assistance; aid.

"I need some help with my homework."

Illustration carbon

carbon noun

/ˈkɑɹbən/

The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material.

"The pencil's lead is made of carbon. "

Illustration filter

filter noun

/ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/

A device which separates a suspended, dissolved, or particulate matter from a fluid, solution, or other substance; any device that separates one substance from another.

"The coffee maker has a filter to separate the coffee grounds from the liquid. "

Illustration surface

surface noun

/ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/

The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

"The smooth surface of the kitchen table was perfect for setting the dinner plates. "

Illustration impurities

impurities noun

/ɪmˈpjʊərətiz/ /ɪmˈpjʊərəɾiz/

The condition of being impure; because of contamination, pollution, adulteration or insufficient purification.

"Even animals in the Jewish system cause impurity only when they are dead."

Illustration making

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

Illustration adsorption

adsorption noun

/ædˈsɔːrpʃən/ /æbˈzɔːrpʃən/

The adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of a solid material, forming a thin film on the surface.

"The charcoal filter adsorbed the unpleasant odors from the air. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration accumulate

accumulate verb

/əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/ /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪt/

To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively)

"He wishes to accumulate a sum of money."

Illustration cleaner

cleaner noun

/ˈkliː.nə/ /ˈkli.nɚ/

A person whose occupation is to clean floors, windows and other things.

"The cleaner came to our school today to clean the floors and the bathrooms. "

Illustration activated

activated verb

/ˈæktɪveɪtɪd/

To encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate.

"The teacher activated the students' interest in history by telling them exciting stories about ancient civilizations. "

Illustration water

water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."