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soaks up

soaks up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of soak up.

Meaning of soak up

Verb

soak up (third-person singular simple present soaks up, present participle soaking up, simple past and past participle soaked up)

  1. To absorb or draw in a substance, especially all of that substance.
    • The tissue soaked up all of the spilled milk.
  2. (broadly, figuratively) To absorb or deflect a series of actions; to endure a behavior from someone.
    • Tan was not at Stamford Bridge and Mackay's tactics proved effective as his side soaked up Chelsea's attacks despite conceding the majority of possession, and frequently threatened on the break.2013 October 19, Chris Bevan, BBC Sport
  3. (idiomatic) To learn, especially passively or eagerly; to allow an experience to affect oneself.
  4. To enjoy some effects.
    • soak up the sun

Questions about soaks up

What is soaks up the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Soaks up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of soak up.

Words near soaks up in the dictionary

  1. soakingly
  2. soakings
  3. soaks
  4. soaks away
  5. soaks in
  6. soaks up
  7. soakt
  8. soaky
  9. soal
  10. soals
  11. soam

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