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soak-up

Verbs

• (v) take in, also metaphorically
  • The sponge absorbs water well
  • She drew strength from the minister's words
  imbibe, sop up, suck up, absorb, suck, take up, take in, draw,
• (v) devote (oneself) fully to
  • He immersed himself into his studies
  engross, engulf, steep, immerse, absorb, plunge,

Synonyms

imbibe sop up suck up absorb suck take up take in draw engross engulf steep immerse plunge

See also

suck in draw in attract pull in pull draw

Words of close approximity