soak up

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Verb	1.	soak up - take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words" imbibe, sop up, suck up, absorb, suck, take up, take in, draw mop, mop up, wipe up - to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop; "Mop the hallway now"; "He mopped her forehead with a towel" blot - dry (ink) with blotting paper sponge up - absorb as if with a sponge; "sponge up the spilled milk on the counter"
	2.	soak up - devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies" engross, engulf, steep, immerse, absorb, plunge immerse, plunge - cause to be immersed; "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text" focus, pore, rivet, center, centre, concentrate - direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies" drink in, drink - be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to; "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage"

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vt sep liquid → aufsaugen; sunshine → genießen; alcohol → in sich (acc) → hineinkippen; sound, money, resources → schlucken; (fig) atmosphere → in sich (acc) → hineinsaugen; information → aufsaugen

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Whether you want to soak up the rays, relax with a good book or take to the water, you?

Torquay Holidays for Grown Ups ? A Brief Guide by Sandy Lee / Travel, recreation and leisure community

Chances are they'll also soak up the colour and noise that fill the short running time.

Poultry effort by Disney; CHICKEN LITTLE by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)

The notorious Guinness tented village at the far end of the course struggled to cope with the crowds, eager to soak up the exciting atmosphere in the hours before the off at 2pm.

DAMIEN LANE'S CHELTENHAM DIARY by The Mirror (London, England)