sop up
v 1: take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water
well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words" [syn:
{absorb}, {suck}, {imbibe}, {soak up}, {sop up}, {suck up},
{draw}, {take in}, {take up}]
2: take up as if with a sponge [syn: {take in}, {sop up}, {suck
in}, {take up}]