soak up

Verb

• devote (oneself) fully to
  • He immersed himself into his studies
    

• take in, also metaphorically
  • The sponge absorbs water well
    
  • She drew strength from the minister's words
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  steep , immerse , engulf , plunge , engross , absorb , suck , imbibe , sop up , suck up , draw , take in , take up