Phrasal Verb - Soak up

Real English Examples

As we come across each obstacle, we do not shy away, but instead soak up the lessons, doubling up our efforts to innovate and create.

Magicians, Musicians, and Machines: Gershenfeld's Unexpected Path to Digital Fabrication

They sought to soak up as much information as they could from the physicality of a cello, turning its music down into data, and bringing it to life in computational environments.

Magicians, Musicians, and Machines: Gershenfeld's Unexpected Path to Digital Fabrication