Disperse and Sop up

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Disperse verb - To go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole.

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Sop up is an antonym for disperse.

Sop up verb - Take up as if with a sponge.

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Disperse is an antonym for sop up in physically take in a liquid topic.

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