soak up

phrasal verb

soaked up; soaking up; soaks up

1

: to take in (liquid) : absorb

The rag soaked up most of the water.

2

: to enjoy feeling or experiencing (something pleasant) in usually a slow or relaxed way

We went to the beach and soaked up the sun/sunshine all afternoon.

I sat at my table for an hour soaking up the atmosphere of the café.

The performers stood on the stage, soaking up the applause.

3

: to learn and remember (something) quickly

He eagerly soaked up every word she said.

She has an ability to soak up new information very quickly.

4

: to use a large amount of (money, supplies, etc.)

This project is soaking up resources that could be used elsewhere.

Examples of soak up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Last year, the pair soaked up some rays and enjoyed each other’s company at Paraga Beach, a spot connected to seafood restaurant Tasos Taverna. —Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024

Frances Lonergan soaked up the Cape Cod sun on Dowses Beach in Osterville, Massachusetts, during a family vacation when a man's desperate cries for help snapped the serene scene. —Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 10 July 2024

Famed for soaking up yesteryear VIPs from Brigitte Bardot to Richard Nixon, its famed riviera is also very much back and perhaps even more glamorous than ever before. —Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 July 2024

Road Trip Stops Near Chattanooga Our Guide To Chattanooga Savage Gulf State Park Savage Gulf State Park is just a 30-minute drive south of Fall Creek Falls State Park and offers East Tennessee scenery worth soaking up. —Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 4 July 2024