sop up

v 1: be able to take in, as of liquids; "The sponge absorbs water

well" [syn: {absorb}, {suck}, {imbibe}, {soak up}, {suck

up}, {draw}, {take in}, {take up}]

2: take up as if with a sponge [syn: {take in}, {suck in}, {take

up}]