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SOAK UP
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Devote (oneself) fully to
Example:
He immersed himself into his studies
Synonyms:
absorb; engross; engulf; immerse; plunge; soak up; steep
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Hypernyms (to "soak up" is one way to...):
center; centre; concentrate; focus; pore; rivet (direct one's attention on something)
Verb group:
immerse; plunge (cause to be immersed)
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
Sense 2
Meaning:
Take in, also metaphorically
Example:
She drew strength from the minister's words
Synonyms:
absorb; draw; imbibe; soak up; sop up; suck; suck up; take in; take up
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
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
