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How to sign: take in, also metaphorically
"The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words";
See also: attract, pull in, aspirate, draw in, aspirate, draw in, pull, draw in, suck in, suck in, suck in, suck in, draw in, draw in, draw
Similiar / Same: imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up, absorb, suck, take in, draw
Within this category: blot, sponge up, wipe up
How to sign: take out or up with or as if with a scoop
"scoop the sugar out of the container";
Similiar / Same: scoop, lift out, scoop up, scoop out
Categories: remove, take, take away, withdraw
Within this category: dip
How to sign: take up as if with a sponge
