sop up (
http://definr.com/sop up)
v 1: take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water
well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
[syn:
absorb,
suck,
imbibe,
soak up,
suck up,
draw,
take in,
take up]
2: take up as if with a sponge [syn:
take in,
suck in, {take
up}]