sorb

/sɔrb/
verb
  1. To absorb or soak up a liquid or gas.
    • The sponge sorbs water quickly, making it great for cleaning spills.
    • Certain filters sorb harmful chemicals from the air.
    • The paper towel sorbed the juice before it could stain the tablecloth.
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noun
  1. A tree of the genus Sorbus, such as the service tree or rowan; also, its fruit.
    • The sorb in our backyard produces bright red berries every autumn.
    • The fruit of the sorb is tart but makes excellent jelly.
    • Farmers once planted sorbs along field edges for their fruit and shade.