sop up
Mop a spill
To sop up is to absorb liquid by soaking, the way bread soaks up gravy or a towel soaks up a spill: He sopped up the egg yolk with toast.
Figuratively, to sop up can mean to absorb or take in eagerly: The program sopped up most of the budget.
Leavened flour product
- biscuitSmall baked quick bread
- napkinMealtime wiping cloth
- towelAbsorbent fabric for drying
- clothWoven or knit material
rag · sponge · paper towel · swab · mop · tissue · crust · tortilla
Mark left by spillage
- spongeAbsorbent cleaning material
- draw inAttract and involve
- take upStart doing regularly
- wickFuel-drawing cord
saturate · steep · drench · permeate · infuse · seep · dampen · moisten
Without obstruction or fog
- removeTake something away
- finishBring to completion
- polish offFinish something entirely
- use upConsume until gone
consume · empty · tidy · neaten · clear away · wipe clean
bread
Leavened flour product
cloth · rag · sponge · paper towel · swab · mop · tissue · crust · tortilla · naan
blot
Mark left by spillage
wick · saturate · steep · drench · permeate · infuse · seep · dampen · moisten · wet
clear
Without obstruction or fog
- removeTake something away
- finishBring to completion
- polish offFinish something entirely
use up · consume · empty · tidy · neaten · clear away · wipe clean
sauce
Liquid food accompaniment
marinade · liquid · jus · stock · reduction · roux · fond · butter · oil