soak up (
http://definr.com/soak up)
v 1: take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water
well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
[syn:
absorb,
suck,
imbibe,
sop up,
suck up,
draw,
take in,
take up]
2: engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his
studies" [syn:
steep,
immerse,
engulf,
plunge,
engross,
absorb]