soaks (up)

present tense third-person singular of soak (up)
as in drinks
to take in (something liquid) through small openings this sponge should soak up the spilled juice very nicely

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“Soaks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaks%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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