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sink

nounmasculinetécnico/ɐb.suɾ.vɨˈdoj.ɾu/rare

ab·sor·ve·dou·ro

Definition

A place or device where something is absorbed or drained away.
The wetland acts as a natural carbon sink.
They installed a sink for the rainwater.
Common collocations
natural sinkcarbon sinkwater sink

Etymology

Derivado do verbo 'absorver' + sufixo '-douro'.

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