soak up

1. Take in, also metaphorically (synset 201541851)
   "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
   subtypes:

   • 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
   same as: absorb, draw, imbibe, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up
2. Devote (oneself) fully to (synset 200602438)
   "He immersed himself into his studies"
   is a type of: center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore, rivet - direct one's attention on something
   subtypes: drink, drink in - be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
   same as: absorb, engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, steep
   verb group: immerse, plunge - cause to be immersed

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