SOAK UP Definition & Meaning

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soak up

Absorb, take in, as in I lay there, soaking up the sun , or She often went to hear poets read their work, soaking up every word . This usage, alluding to absorbing a liquid, dates from the mid-1500s.
Drink to excess, as in She can really soak up her beer .

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She said she was soaking up the atmosphere that has engulfed the town in recent days.

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This is a semi-arid area with soils that don’t soak up much water, so the water sheets off quickly and the shallow creeks can rise fast.

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Add a few into the hollowed tomato — they’ll soak up the juices and become something closer to stuffing.

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Their bowlers are going to bowl well in periods, but it's about soaking up that pressure and putting it back on the bowlers.

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Let it mingle: Let the salad rest for at least 15 minutes at room temp so the bread soaks up all the good stuff.

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