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soak up

VERB
absorb
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consume ingest swallow take in
STRONG
blot devour imbibe ingurgitate
WEAK
drink in osmose sop up sponge up suck in
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain
WEAK
disperse dissipate distract eject emit exude misunderstand not get spew vomit
VERB
absorb
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assimilate follow get incorporate learn take in understand
STRONG
comprehend digest grasp sense
WEAK
get into latch onto
Antonyms
STRONGEST
miss misunderstand
WEAK
disperse dissipate distract eject emit exude not get spew vomit
VERB
assimilate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comprehend grasp incorporate understand
STRONG
digest ingest learn sense
WEAK
osmose take in take up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
exclude misinterpret mistake misunderstand
STRONG
overlook
WEAK
not adapt reject unlearn
VERB
drink
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consume drain gulp guzzle inhale quaff sip slurp suck
STRONG
absorb belt booze dissipate down gargle imbibe indulge irrigate lap nip slosh sop sponge sup swallow swig swill thirst tipple toast
WEAK
hit the bottle liquor up partake of put away tank up toss off wash down wet whistle
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain
VERB
dry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bake blot deplete drain empty evaporate exhaust sear shrivel wilt wipe wither
STRONG
concentrate condense dehumidify dehydrate desiccate exsiccate freeze-dry harden kiln mummify parch scorch sponge stale swab towel
WEAK
anhydrate torrefy wizen
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bloom dampen expand fill grow soak wet
STRONG
moisten
WEAK
water
VERB
learn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
determine enroll gain get grasp master pick up read receive review study
STRONG
apprentice attain con cram grind imbibe lucubrate matriculate memorize peruse prepare
WEAK
be taught be trained become able become versed brush up on burn midnight oil commit to memory crack the books drink in get down pat get the hang of get the knack of improve mind major in minor in pore over specialize in take course take in train in wade through
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore lose miss misunderstand neglect pass release spend
WEAK
overlook teach
VERB
mop
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dab swab wipe
STRONG
dust pat polish rub sponge squeegee wash
WEAK
towel off
VERB
preoccupy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consume engross
STRONG
assimilate comprehend digest follow get grasp immerse incorporate learn monopolize sense
WEAK
get into latch onto take in
Antonyms
STRONG
exclude misinterpret miss mistake misunderstand neglect not get overlook
VERB
sup
Synonyms
STRONG
absorb belt booze consume dissipate down drain gargle gulp guzzle imbibe indulge inhale irrigate lap nip quaff sip slosh slurp sop sponge suck swallow swig swill thirst tipple toast
WEAK
hit the bottle liquor up partake of pull on put away tank up toss off wash down wet one's whistle wet whistle
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain accumulate collect eject gather not use
VERB
take in
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absorb receive
WEAK
assimilate comprehend digest get grasp perceive savvy see take
Antonyms
WEAK
misconceive misunderstand
VERB
tank up
Synonyms
WEAK
absorb belt bend the elbow booze consume dissipate down drain gargle gulp guzzle hit the bottle imbibe indulge inhale irrigate lap liquor up nip partake of put away quaff sip slosh slurp sop sponge suck sup swallow swig swill thirst tipple toast toss off wash down wet whistle

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Then I added the tomatoes directly to the custard because I wanted the bread to soak up their sweet-savory juices rather than simply sit alongside them.

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

The world number 46 admits he has been happy to fly "under the radar" at Flushing Meadows while the likes of Tiafoe, Shelton, Fritz and Tommy Paul soak up the attention.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Angelenos avoided the most significant impacts of Hurricane Marie over the Labor Day weekend, but the region continued to soak up the fringes of the storm Sunday, according to meteorologists.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

Then fund the donor-advised fund to soak up the conversion income.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

A teller of tales if there ever was one, the second mate could soak up a story and wring it out later word for word, and he was always happy to oblige.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

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