take up 11verbdomain: v physical contactPrinceton WordNet [ver.3.1]EnglishDefinitiontake in, also metaphoricallyReport errorPath to highest hypernymMorphologySynset graphExamples1.She drew strength from the minister's words2.The sponge absorbs water wellSynonymsabsorb 4suck 6imbibe 1soak up 1sop up 1suck up 1draw 25take in 13