soak
verb (used without object)
to lie in and become saturated or permeated with water or some other liquid.
has soaked
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present perfectof soak (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Wemby has soaked up all that Spurs discipline and wisdom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
The process has soaked up about 30% of all carbon emissions since the mid-1800s.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 30, 2023
The following day, dig a hole under the tree to see how deeply the water has soaked in.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 6, 2022
Wild weather has soaked campsites and caused cancellations at one of Australia's largest music festivals, Splendour in the Grass.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2022
Drogon was curled up beneath her arm, as hot as a stone that has soaked all day in the blazing sun.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
