absorber
noun/əbˈzɔrbər/
Frequency rank: #16,914 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a device or material that takes in or dampens energy, shock, or other forces.
Example sentence
The car's suspension system uses a shock absorber to reduce the impact of bumps on the road.
Synonyms & related words
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