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sorb

verb
\ ˈsȯrb How to pronounce sorb (audio) \
sorbed; sorbing; sorbs

Definition of sorb

 (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

: to take up and hold by either adsorption or absorption

Sorb

noun
\ ˈsȯrb How to pronounce Sorb (audio) \

Definition of Sorb (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : wend
2 : wendish

Other Words from sorb

Verb

sorbability \ ËŒsȯr-​bÉ™-​ˈbi-​lÉ™-​tÄ“ How to pronounce sorbability (audio) \ noun
sorbable \ ˈsȯr-​bÉ™-​bÉ™l How to pronounce sorbable (audio) \ adjective

Noun

Sorbian \ ˈsȯr-​bÄ“-​É™n How to pronounce Sorbian (audio) \ adjective or noun

First Known Use of sorb

Verb

1909, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for sorb

Verb

back-formation from absorb & adsorb

Noun

German Sorbe, from Sorbian serbje

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Medical Definition of sorb

: to take up and hold by either adsorption or absorption

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