Verb sop up has 2 senses

• sop up(v = verb.contact) absorb, draw, imbibe, soak up, suck, suck up, take in, take up - take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something

• sop up(v = verb.consumption) suck in, take in, take up - take up as if with a sponge; Array
is one way to consume, have, ingest, take, take in
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something