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sop up

/ sop up /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
take up as if with a sponge
Type of:
consume ingest take in
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
take in, also metaphorically
"The sponge absorbs water well"
"She drew strength from the minister''s words"
Kinds of:
wipe up mop up mop blot sponge up
Derived:
drinker imbiber toper juicer sucking
See also:
attract pull pull in draw draw in
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
24%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
18
Times Searched
3
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consume ingest take in wipe up mop up mop blot sponge up