Mop up and Take up

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Mop up verb - To wash or wipe with or as if with a mop.

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Take up and mop up are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Take up" instead a verb "Mop up".

Take up verb - To move from a lower to a higher place or position.

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Mop up and take up are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mop up" instead a verb "Take up".

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