soak up English

Meaning soak up meaning

What does soak up mean?

soak up

— verb (= absorb, draw, take in) take in, also metaphorically The sponge absorbs water well She drew strength from the minister's words

— verb (= immerse) devote (oneself) fully to He immersed himself into his studies

Synonyms soak up synonyms

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soak up English » English

absorb

imbibe

sop up

suck up

immerse

take up

take in

suck

steep

mop up

engross

souse

soak in

soak

plunge

engulf

drench

draw

dip in

dip

wipe up

welter

sip

occlude

mop

drink

draw water

clean up

blot

accept

Topics soak up topics

What do people use soak up to talk about?

Universe, creation Water

Wet

• What words refer to something soaking up water?
  absorb blot daub soak up sponge sop mop up wipe up

Physical actions Move something Move something in a direction

Take something out of something

• What words refer to taking water out of something?
  pour dip out wring out wring from squeeze out suck out pump milk soak up absorb absorbent