Definition of "soaking up" [soaking up]

• (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid (noun)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "Jul. 1, 45: Spent much time sitting alone in the yard, soaking up the sun and thinking of Judy-making plans for the “Peace” that seemed to be coming."
• "The weather was great, and when we got there we lazed by the lake in shirt-sleeves soaking up the winter sun."
• "We spent two hours therelying on the chairs and soaking up the sun and warm, salty air, then hobbling across the hot stones and diving into the water."