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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.