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soak up

1 of 1verb
/ˈsoʊk ʌp/
Forms:soaks up,soaking up,soaked up,soaked up
1

to fully immerse oneself in an experience

  • During the workshop, participants were encouraged to soak up the knowledge being shared by the expert.
  • The tourist eagerly soaked the vibrant culture up during their visit to the foreign city.
  • While attending the music festival, she wanted to soak up the energy of the live performances.
  • The nature enthusiast spent the entire weekend soaking the beauty of the national park up.
  • In the bustling market, they eagerly soaked the local flavors up by trying various street foods.
Synonyms:
immerseengrosssteepengulfabsorbplunge
2

to learn or acquire knowledge, information, or experience

  • The students were encouraged to soak up historical facts during the museum tour.
  • To enhance her cooking skills, she decided to soak culinary techniques up from experienced chefs.
  • During the study abroad program, she aimed to soak up the diverse cultures and languages.
  • The entrepreneur aimed to soak up business strategies from successful mentors in the industry.
  • As an intern, he was determined to soak up as much industry knowledge as possible.
Synonyms:
sop upsuck updrawtake insuckabsorbimbibetake up
3

to absorb a liquid, usually describing the action of a dry material taking in a wet substance

  • The sponge was left to soak up the spilled water on the kitchen counter.
  • After the rain, the dry soil began to soak up the moisture and nourish the plants.
  • The towel was used to soak up the excess oil from the freshly fried food.
  • To clean the stain, he applied a cloth to soak the ink up from the carpet.
  • They used a mop to soak up the liquid that had spilled on the floor.