sop 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, soak up, suck, suck up, take in, take up
2. Take up as if with a sponge (synset 201200618)
   is a type of: consume, have, ingest, take, take in - serve oneself to, or consume regularly
   same as: suck in, take in, take up

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