Pronunciation: /soʊk ʌp/
verb to absorb or take in a liquid or substance
A1 I like to soak up the sun at the beach.
A2 She soaked up all the information in the training session.
B1 The sponge will soak up the spilled water on the floor.
B2 I plan to soak up the local culture during my trip to Italy.
C1 The students were eager to soak up knowledge from the guest lecturer.
C2 As a sponge, he seemed to soak up every detail of the crime scene.
adverb in a way that allows something to be absorbed or taken in
A1 I soak up the sun on the beach.
A2 She loves to soak up knowledge by reading books.
B1 The sponge will soak up all the spilled water.
B2 He decided to take a year off to travel and soak up different cultures.
C1 The artist spent hours in the museum, soaking up inspiration for her next masterpiece.
C2 After a long day at work, she likes to relax in a hot bath and soak up the soothing warmth.
formal The students were instructed to soak up as much information as possible during the lecture.
informal I love going to the beach and just soaking up the sun.
slang Let's hit the pool and soak up some rays.
figurative She wanted to soak up the atmosphere of the bustling city before she left.
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