Synonyms for «to absorb the impact»

soak accept take affect withstand adapt survive reabsorb endure cover mitigate cope handle digest react protect lessen minimize sustain reduce ingest hit recover suffer prevent benefit soften understand feel capture increase deal cushion bounce make overcome avoid rebound help respond bear adsorb assess contain get internalize adjust intensify ease

effects damage pressure collision heat attack change shock risk injury pain absorption loss challenge consequences energy storm cost stress threat experience drop force crash environment absorbency blow accident extent incident load weight severity water crisis burden results situation momentum problem outcome conditions elements information area process repercussions adversity protection