reabsorb

verb

re·ab·sorb ˌrē-əb-ˈsȯrb

-ˈzȯrb

reabsorbed; reabsorbing; reabsorbs

transitive verb

: to take up (something previously secreted or emitted)

sugars reabsorbed in the kidney

also : resorb sense 2

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And by letting go of their foliage on their own schedule, deciduous trees can typically reabsorb some of the expensive nutrients in those leaves to reuse in the next growing season. —

Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2024 In response, the pituitary gland secretes vasopressin, causing the kidneys to reabsorb water and return it to circulation. —

James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024 Caffeine can also stop the kidneys from reabsorbing sodium and interfere with the kidneys' communication with the liver, further affecting urine output. —

Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 23 Sep. 2024 And while some of the photons get shown to the user's eye, others are reabsorbed into the photon-absorbing layer, creating a positive feedback cycle that further amplifies the amount of output light. —

New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reabsorb