suck up
1 of 1verb/ˈsʌk ʌp/
Forms:sucks up,sucking up,sucked up,sucked up
1
to draw liquid or moisture into something by creating a vacuum or suction
- Plants suck up water from the soil through their roots.
- The mop was designed to suck excess water up from the tiles.
- The sponge quickly sucked up the spilled water on the floor.
- The straw sucked the juice up from the glass effortlessly.
- The paper towel sucked up the coffee that had spilled on the table.