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English verb: soak up | |||
| 1. | soak up (contact) take in, also metaphorically | ||
| Samples | The sponge absorbs water well. She drew strength from the minister's words. | ||
| Synonyms | absorb, draw, imbibe, sop 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. | soak up (cognition) devote (oneself) fully to | ||
| Samples | He immersed himself into his studies. | ||
| Synonyms | absorb, engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, steep | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore, rivet | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | drink, drink in | ||
| Verb group | immerse, plunge | ||
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