These words mean to take in a liquid.
Materials like cloth or paper canabsorborsoak upliquid.Soak upcan be used in all contexts, whileabsorbcan be used in more technical language.
Cotton absorbs liquids at a faster rate than polyester.
Paper towels are great for soaking up kitchen spills.
You can also usemop up.
I mopped up the spilt milk with a rag.
Clothes thatwick awaymoisture or sweat absorb it and remove it.
The jacket uses a special fabric to wick away moisture.