soaked up

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Definition of soaked up in English English dictionary

soak up
If a soft or dry material soaks up a liquid, the liquid goes into the substance. The cells will promptly start to soak up moisture
soak up
engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies"
soak up
If something soaks up something such as money or other resources, it uses a great deal of money or other resources. Defence soaks up forty per cent of the budget
soak up
take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
soak up
If you soak up the atmosphere in a place that you are visiting, you observe or get involved in the way of life there, because you enjoy it or are interested in it. Keaton comes here once or twice a year to soak up the atmosphere. = absorb
soaked up

    Turkish pronunciation

    sōkt ʌp

    Pronunciation

    /ˈsōkt ˈəp/ /ˈsoʊkt ˈʌp/

    Etymology

    [ 'sOk ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English soken, from Old English socian; akin to Old English sucan to suck.
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