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, suck up, absorb, suck, take up, take in, draw