absorbers
noun/əbˈzɔrbərz/
Frequency rank: #17,816 most common English word
Meaning
devices or materials that take in or reduce the impact of force, energy, or sound
Example sentence
The new car model uses special shock absorbers to give passengers a smoother ride.
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