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suck up

verb
  1. To absorb (fluid). (transitive) · The dry soil sucked up water like a sponge.
  2. To adulate or flatter (someone) excessively, generally to obtain some personal benefit or favour. (slang) · Jimmy sucked up to the English teacher hoping he would get an A.
  3. To fellate (someone). (slang)
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