soaking up

(noun) (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid. Synonyms: absorption, soaking up.

(verb) take in, also metaphorically. Synonyms: absorb, suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up, draw, take in, take up. Examples: "The sponge absorbs water well." "She drew strength from the minister's words."

(verb) devote (oneself) fully to. Synonyms: steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up. Example: "He immersed himself into his studies."