Definition of "sop up" []

• To absorb, to soak up. (verb)

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• "For example, instead of picturing a pentagon, a child linguist can readily sop up the fact that “penta” usually means five, so a pentagon must have five sides."
• "If only he had his beard back so that it might sop up the tears."
• "Nicci didn't look at him but instead used her bread to sop up some of her dinner."