suck-up

(v) take in, also metaphorically
- The sponge absorbs water well
- She drew strength from the minister's words
imbibe, soak up, sop up, absorb, suck, take up, take in, draw,
(v) ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior
- She is playing up to the chairman
cotton up, cozy up, shine up, sidle up, play up,
(v) try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
- He is always kowtowing to his boss
bootlick, kotow, toady, fawn, kowtow, truckle,

imbibe soak up sop up absorb suck take up take in draw cotton up cozy up shine up sidle up play up bootlick kotow toady fawn kowtow truckle

suck in