soak up

US /soʊk ʌp/

UK /soʊk ʌp/

1.

to absorb or take in liquid

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The sponge will soak up the spilled water quickly.

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The dry ground quickly soaked up the rain.

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absorb blot sponge up take in draw in

2.

to enjoy and experience something fully

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She loves to travel and soak up new cultures.

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We spent the afternoon just relaxing and soaking up the sun.

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revel in bask in take in absorb experience

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soak soaked to the skin on the up and up up up to come up with follow up