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To absorb or draw in a substance, especially all of that substance / (figuratively, by extension) To absorb or deflect a series of actions; to endure a behavior from someone.

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soak up

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Source Word

soak up

Verb

broadly figuratively idiomatic

To absorb or draw in a substance, especially all of that substance / (figuratively, by extension) To absorb or deflect a series of actions; to endure a behavior from someone.

Japanese Meaning

（液体などが）全量を吸収する、しみ込ませる / （比喩的に）一連の行動や影響を受け入れ、耐え忍ぶ

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You should soak up the spilled wine with a cloth before it stains the table.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

テーブルに染みがつく前に、布でこぼれたワインを全部吸い取っておいたほうがいい。

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Sense（1）

To absorb or draw in a substance, especially all of that substance

The tissue soaked up all of the spilled milk.

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Sense（2）

(figuratively, by extension) 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.

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