| Meaning | absorb as if with a sponge. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s somebody | |
| Example | "sponge up the spilled milk on the counter" | |
| Broader | absorb, suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up, draw, take in, take up | take in, also metaphorically |
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