| sop up | (phrv) ล้างออก, See also: ขัดออก, Syn. mop up, soak up, take up, wipe up |
| absorb | (v) take in, also metaphorically, See also: suck in, draw in, Syn. imbibe, draw, suck, take up, take in, soak up, sop up, suck up, Example: The sponge absorbs water well; She drew strength from the minister's words |
| take in | (v) take up as if with a sponge, Syn. sop up, take up, suck in |