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ABSORPTIVE
absorbent, absorptive
(adjective) having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.); “as absorbent as a sponge”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
absorptive (comparative more absorptive, superlative most absorptive)
Having power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe; absorbent. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
Noun
absorptive (plural absorptives)
Any substance that absorbs.
Source: Wiktionary
Ab*sorp"tive, a.
Definition: Having power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe. E. Darwin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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EXECUTION
(noun) (law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable
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