· take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
Synonym(s): absorb, suck, imbibe, soak_up, suck_up, draw, take_in, take_up
· take up as if with a sponge
Synonym(s): take_in, suck_in, take_up
Hypernym(s): consume, ingest, take_in, take, have