Source : WordNet®

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}]