He sops up the spilled milk with a paper towel.

He decided to walls up his emotions and not let anyone in.

The workers walled up the entrance to the cave.

She is sopping up the spilled milk with a towel.

They are walling up the entrance to the cave.

She braced up and faced her fears.

She braces up before giving a speech.

She is bracing up for the upcoming exam.

She is plumping up the pillows on the couch.

She plumps up the pillows before going to bed.