absorb (v)
suck (v)
imbibe#1 (v)
soak up (v)
sop up (v)
suck up (v)
draw#4 (v)
take in#4 (v)
take up#3 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 35
def take in, also metaphorically
examples The sponge absorbs water well
She drew strength from the minister's words
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Also see draw → draw in
Also see draw → draw in
Derivationally related form imbibe → imbiber
Derivationally related form suck → suck
Derivationally related form suck → sucker
Also see suck → suck in
Derivationally related form absorb → absorption; absorb → absorber
Hyponym wipe up, mop up, mop; blot; sponge up
Incoming links
Derivationally related form suck → suck
Derivationally related form sucker → suck
Derivationally related form imbiber → imbibe
Derivationally related form absorption → absorb; absorber → absorb
Hypernym wipe up, mop up, mop; blot; sponge up

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