soak up

About 0.41 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To absorb or draw in a substance, especially all of that substance.

   The tissue soaked up all of the spilled milk.

2. verb To absorb or deflect a series of actions; to endure a behavior from someone.
3. verb To learn, especially passively or eagerly; to allow an experience to affect oneself.
4. verb To enjoy some effects.

   soak up the sun

Similar words

sop up suck up absorb suck imbibe take up draw take in soak insuck

Word family

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