to take in a liquid, gas or other substance from the surface or space around
absorb /əbˈzɔːrb/
to be able to be changed from one form, purpose, or system to another
convert /kənˈvɜːrt/
to send goods to shops and businesses so that they can be sold
distribute /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/
(of ice and snow) to turn back into water after being frozen SYNONYM melt
thaw (out) /θɔː/
able to be recycled
recyclable /ˌriːˈsaɪkləbl/
to press things together or press something into a smaller space
compress /kəmˈpres/
to cut or tear something into small pieces
shred /ʃred/
a substance that is present in small amounts in another substance, making it dirty or of poor quality
impurity /ɪmˈpjʊrəti/
a liquid in which something is dissolved (= mixed in so that it forms part of the liquid)
solution
(of a solid) to mix with a liquid and become part of it
dissolve /dɪˈzɑːlv/
to put something or make something go under the surface of water or liquid
submerge /səbˈmɜːrdʒ/
to break something into small pieces or into a powder by pressing hard
crush
