What is the meaning of soak up?

Take in, also metaphorically.
- usage: "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
- synonyms: absorb, suck, imbibe, sop up, suck up, draw, take in, take up
Devote (oneself) fully to.
- usage: "He immersed himself into his studies"
- synonyms: steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb

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APA	WordNet. (2010). soak up. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/soak_up/definitions/1311566
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