sponge up

Translations
впитывать
The soil can sponge up a lot of water after the rain.
Почва может впитать много воды после дождя.
Definitions
To absorb or soak up a liquid or information, often quickly and thoroughly, similar to how a sponge absorbs water.
Words
sponge

verb
впитывать
up

adverb
полностью