To draw up as by suction or the creation of a vacuum; to absorb (liquid); to draw up (moisture) by heat; also, to draw up moisture from.

transitive. To draw in, drink up, drain, absorb.

With up.

transitive. Of a substance or body: to absorb (a fluid, moisture, etc.); to interact with and retain (a gas or other substance); to dissolve (a…

transitive. Of a substance or body: to take in (a fluid, moisture, etc.); to soak up. Also occasionally intransitive.

Of a thing: To suck up, drink in, absorb (moisture). Also absol.

loosely. To absorb (liquid).

With up: to soak up, absorb. Also figurative.