soak up

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˈsəʊk ʌp/
US: /ˈsoʊk ʌp/

  1. To absorb a liquid.

    1. The towel will soak up the spilled milk.
    2. This new sponge is designed to soak up water quickly and efficiently without leaving residue.

  2. To absorb or take in something, especially knowledge or information.

    1. I like to soak up the sun at the beach.
    2. She went to Europe to soak up the culture and learn about new traditions.

  3. To deal with or use up something, often money or resources.

    1. The repairs to the car soaked up all my savings.
    2. This project will soak up a lot of time, so we need to plan accordingly to avoid delays.

Synonyms

assimilate ingest consume imbibe absorb

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "soak up" in English means: To absorb a liquid., To absorb or take in something, especially knowledge or information., To deal with or use up something, often money or resources..

The phonetic transcription of "soak up" is /ˈsəʊk ʌp/ in British English and /ˈsoʊk ʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "soak up": assimilate, ingest, consume, imbibe, absorb.

Example usage of "soak up": "The towel will soak up the spilled milk.". More examples on the page.