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verb
Take in, also metaphorically.
synonyms: absorb, draw, imbibe, soak up, suck, suck up, take in, take up.
is a broader term that covers: mop, mop up, wipe up | blot | sponge up.
see also: draw in, suck in | attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in.
derivation: suck, sucking, suction | chump, fall guy, fool, gull, mark, mug, patsy, soft touch, sucker | drinker, imbiber, juicer, toper | absorption, soaking up | absorber.
Take up as if with a sponge.
synonyms: suck in, take in, take up.
is a specific kind of: consume, have, ingest, take, take in.
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