soak up

Verb

Meaning

devote (oneself) fully to

take in, also metaphorically

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Synonyms

draw absorb steep plunge suck immerse engulf imbibe suck up engross sop up sop contain sorb DRY

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Antonyms

miss bloom grow expand fill collect

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Hypernyms

rivet center centre focus concentrate pore

Hyponyms

drink blot mop drink in mop up wipe up

Examples

He immersed himself into his studies Source: Internet

The sponge absorbs water well Source: Internet

She drew strength from the minister's words Source: Internet

Absorbent pads used to soak up chemicals. Source: Internet

An array of solar panels soak up energy from the sun. Source: Internet

As well as two bedrooms, there is a country-style kitchen, a sitting room with an electric wood burner and an observatory room where holidaymakers can soak up the view through a large picture window. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

soak testing soak the runner soak through soakable soakage soakaway