Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Absorbed
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. soaked.
Given word: absorbed
Meaning: taken in or soaked up by something; also means fully occupied mentally.
Example: The sponge absorbed all the spilled water.
Synonym: soaked
Meaning: extremely wet; thoroughly saturated with liquid.
Example: His clothes were soaked after walking in the rain.
Meaning of the other options:
Smeared — spread or cover with a sticky or greasy substance
Restored — brought back to the original condition
Replaced — took the place of something
Hence, the chosen option is the correct synonym.