SOAK UP

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does soak up mean? 

• SOAK UP (verb)
  The verb SOAK UP has 2 senses:

1. take in, also metaphorically
2. engross (oneself) fully

  Familiarity information: SOAK UP used as a verb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SOAK UP (verb)

Meaning:

Take in, also metaphorically

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

suck up; imbibe; soak up; sop up; absorb; suck; take up; take in; draw

Context examples:

The sponge absorbs water well / She drew strength from the minister's words

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "soak up"):

mop; mop up; wipe up (to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop)

blot (dry (ink) with blotting paper)

sponge up (absorb as if with a sponge)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s something

Meaning:

Engross (oneself) fully

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Synonyms:

steep; engross; engulf; immerse; soak up; absorb; plunge

Context example:

He immersed himself into his studies

Hypernyms (to "soak up" is one way to...):

center; centre; concentrate; focus; pore; rivet (direct one's attention on something)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "soak up"):

drink; drink in (be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP