Soak up and Spew

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Soak up verb - To take in (something liquid) through small openings.

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Spew is an antonym for soak up in topics: mentally take in information, physically take in a liquid.

Spew verb - To flow out in great quantities or with force.

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Soak up is an antonym for spew.

Nearby Words: spewed, spewing

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