soak up
verb
1 soak up
Take in, also metaphorically.
synonyms: absorb, draw, imbibe, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up.
Roget 340:
be dry
etc.
adj..
render dry
etc.
adj.;
dry;
dry up,
soak up;
sponge,
swab,
wipe;
drain.
desiccate,
dehydrate,
exsiccate†;
parch.
kiln dry;
vacuum dry,
blow dry,
oven dry;
hang out to dry.
mummify.
be fine,
hold up.
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2 soak up
Moby thesaurus: absorb, adsorb, air-dry, anhydrate, assimilate, bake, blot, blot up, brush, burn, chemisorb, chemosorb, cure, dehumidify, dehydrate, desiccate, digest, drain, drink, drink in, drink up, dry, engross, evaporate, exsiccate, filter in, fire, imbibe, infiltrate, ingest, insolate, kiln, lap, lap up, lick, mummify, osmose, parch, percolate in, rub, scorch, sear, seep in, shrivel, slurp, slurp up, smoke, soak in, sorb, sponge, sponge up, sun, sun-dry, swab, swill up, take in, take up, thirst, torrefy, towel, weazen, wipe, wither, wizen ... show more.
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