Took in or sucked up (8)
I believe the answer is:
absorbed
I believe this is a double definition.
'took in' is the first definition.
('absorb' can be a synonym of 'take in')
'sucked up' is the second definition.
('absorb' can be a synonym of 'suck up')
(Other definitions for absorbed that I've seen before include "Rapt, intent" , "Was a sponge" , "Soaked up; rapt" , "Took in or sucked up" , "Assimilated" .)