Word

soak up, v.

devote (oneself) fully to
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absorb engross engulf immerse plunge soak up steep

sample sentences

"He immersed himself into his studies"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

engrossment engrossment engrossment

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

focus, center, concentrate, rivet, pore, centre

verb group

plunge, immerse

hyponym

drink, drink in

take in, also metaphorically
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absorb draw imbibe soak up sop up suck suck up take in take up

sample sentences

"The sponge absorbs water well"
"She drew strength from the minister's words"

verb frames

Something ----s something

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

absorption absorber

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

also see

lexical pointers

also see

draw in draw in

semantic pointers

hyponym

mop up, mop, wipe up blot sponge up