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Definition of soak up phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

soak up

phrasal verb
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soak something up
  1. to take in and hold liquid
    • Use a cloth to soak up some of the excess water.
    • Let the soil soak up the water.
  2. to experience something good or pleasant with your senses, your body or your mind
    • We were just sitting soaking up the atmosphere.
See soak up in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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