how water can defy gravity

Question

I recently soaked my sons onesie overnight in water and oxiclean. The legs and feet were sticking out of the bowl onto the counter. The next morning most of the water had traveled up and out though the legs (this bowl was not short either, it was part
Of our salad spinner.)

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Answer 1

This is called [Capillary Action](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capillary_action) where the water can climb up through the fibers of the onesie. It also can be seen if you were to dip the edge of a paper towel into a puddle of water. You will see the towel start to soak up the water.