What is the meaning of suck up?

Take in, also metaphorically.
- usage: "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
- synonyms: absorb, suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up, draw, take in, take up
Ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior.
- usage: "She is playing up to the chairman"
- synonyms: cozy up, cotton up, shine up, play up, sidle up
Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering.
- usage: "He is always kowtowing to his boss"
- synonyms: fawn, toady, truckle, bootlick, kowtow, kotow

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