Verbs

(v)absorb, suck, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck up, draw, take in, take uptake in, also metaphorically“The sponge absorbs water well”, “She drew strength from the minister's words”
(v)steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak updevote (oneself) fully to“He immersed himself into his studies”