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English verb: sop up | |||
| 1. | sop up (contact) take in, also metaphorically | ||
| Samples | The sponge absorbs water well. She drew strength from the minister's words. | ||
| Synonyms | absorb, draw, imbibe, soak up, suck, suck up, take in, take up | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | blot, mop, mop up, sponge up, wipe up | ||
| 2. | sop up (consumption) take up as if with a sponge | ||
| Synonyms | suck in, take in, take up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | consume, have, ingest, take, take in | ||
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