Soak up, as water (6)

I believe the answer is:

absorb

(Other definitions for absorb that I've seen before include "Soak up (liquid)" , "Assimilate or soak up" , "Assimilate or take in as a sponge" , "Take or drink in" , "Occupy the mind fully as good book will" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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