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Meanings of soak up in English
Synonyms
Examples for "draw"
Examples for "draw"
1
Kerry said other countries would help Jordan draw up a final list.
2
IAC likely will draw limited interest from other companies, several sources said.
3
In addition, several countries have sidelined events likely to draw large crowds.
4
It was not clear whether Collins' plan would draw significant bipartisan support.
5
In the circumstances, a draw here was a good result for us.
1
Some question how much more oil China and the region can absorb.
2
Water hyacinths efficiently absorb nutrients from eutrophic waters, mitigating nutrient pollution problems.
3
But she seemed able to absorb the information with no particular surprise.
4
Markets can absorb virtually any disaster if they are given honest facts.
5
Global plant growth has increased so far, and plants absorb carbon dioxide.
1
Initially, the health minister threw out a thumb-suck figure of R259 billion.
2
Hajj is not a mealy-mouthed liberal suck-up to Islamic countries or institutions.
3
The way I feel right now, I'd suck on his tubercular handkerchief.
4
In fact, in breathing we do not suck breath into the lungs.
5
She didn't need long to find the nipple and start to suck.
1
If you must imbibe, have two glasses of water between each drink.
2
You had to bite it and imbibe it at the same time.
3
For every caffeine charge you imbibe, have two glasses of lemon water.
4
To correct the false is more difficult than to imbibe the true.
5
He could imbibe startling quantities of whisky without any apparent ill effect.
1
Finally, after I could sop up no more pleasure, he took mercy.
2
Erin grabbed a dish towel and started to sop up the liquid.
3
I glance around to find something to sop up the mess.
4
I used my napkin to sop up the spilled water.
5
He'd used the bread to sop up the extra sauce.
1
I'm not including this just to suck up to you, Tom, honest.
2
But there's no one of any importance left to suck up to!
3
Next time you suck up your loss like a big girl, eh?
4
The anteater can suck up water and be used as a watering can.
5
Jetpack Joyrideis an addictive, clever game that will suck up your free time.
1
The Western Explorerbegan to take in water shortly after 8 a.m. today.
2
Speaks of the interest the British government people take in their work.
3
Germany needs to take in more refugees, she told a news conference.
4
There is simply no way for anyone to take in absolutely everything.
5
But that did not take in the Other Self in the least.
1
Employees can take up to seven days volunteering time off per year.
2
Political leaders need to take up the fight against homophobia and discrimination.
3
That is the case the Supreme Court will take up this year.
4
For example, young people may take up smoking if exposed to e-cigarettes.
5
We think it could even take up to a year, he said.
Usage of soak up in English
1
The Gold Coast is a good option to soak up some sunshine.
2
These absorb, soak up the dilute food which is in the soil.
3
Where are the best places to soak up the region's rich past?
4
Add the nutmeg and allow the bread to soak up the milk.
5
Burgers, fries and other greasy fare help soak up all the suds.
6
Some are heading to the Caribbean coast to soak up the sun.
7
Sawdust is thick on the floor to soak up the tobacco spit.
8
Just so he could soak up the emotions those conflicting symbols evoked.
9
Plants soak up carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, as they grow.
10
At 13, Wesley is old enough to soak up what he sees.
11
Thaniel pushed a handkerchief between his hands to soak up the blood.
12
Can we just take a second to soak up Michael's personal home cinema?
13
Nevertheless, reports suggested Olympiakos would concede possession, soak up pressure and counterattack opportunistically.
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Protecting forests slows climate change, since plants soak up heat-trapping carbon dioxide gas.
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At night, the peaks provide a vantage point to soak up the atmosphere.
16
Or simply soak up the songs for what they are: mysterious, multi-layered, elusive.
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Translations for soak up
Soak up through the time
Soak up across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
Ireland
Less common
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