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soak
[sohk]
verb (used without object)
to lie in and become saturated or permeated with water or some other liquid.
to pass, as a liquid, through pores, holes, or the like.
The rain soaked through the tear in the umbrella.
Synonyms: seepto be thoroughly wet.
Her shoes and socks were soaking and her feet were freezing.
to penetrate or become known to the mind or feelings (followed byin ).
The lesson didn't soak in.
Synonyms: seepInformal., to drink immoderately, especially alcoholic beverages.
They were soaking at the bar.
verb (used with object)
to place or keep in liquid in order to saturate thoroughly; steep.
to wet thoroughly; saturate or drench.
Antonyms: dryto permeate thoroughly, as liquid or moisture does.
Metallurgy., to heat (a piece) for reworking.
Informal., to intoxicate (oneself ) by drinking an excess of liquor.
Slang., to beat hard; punish severely.
I was soaked for that mistake.
to extract or remove by or as by soaking (often followed byout ).
to soak a stain out of a napkin.
Slang., to overcharge.
He was soaked by the waiter.
noun
the act or state of soaking or the state of being soaked.
the liquid in which anything is soaked.
Slang: Disparaging and Offensive., a habitual drinker of alcohol who is frequently intoxicated; a heavy drinker.
Australian., any small area of land, as near a spring or at the foot of a hill, that becomes swamplike or holds water after a period of heavy rain.
verb phrase
soak up
to absorb or take in or up by absorption.
Blotting paper soaks up ink.
to absorb with one's mind or senses; take in.
to soak up information.
Slang., to drink to excess.
He can really soak up the booze.
soak
/ səʊk /
verb
to make, become, or be thoroughly wet or saturated, esp by immersion in a liquid
(of a liquid) to penetrate or permeate
(tr; usually foll by in or up) (of a permeable solid) to take in (a liquid) by absorption
the earth soaks up rainwater
(tr; foll by out or out of) to remove by immersion in a liquid
she soaked the stains out of the dress
(tr) metallurgy to heat (a metal) prior to working
informal, to drink excessively or make or become drunk
slang, (tr) to overcharge
slang, (tr) to put in pawn
noun
the act of immersing in a liquid or the period of immersion
the liquid in which something may be soaked, esp a solution containing detergent
another name for soakage
informal, a heavy rainfall
slang, a person who drinks to excess
Other Word Forms
- soaker noun
- soakingly adverb
- oversoak verb
- resoak verb
- unsoaked adjective
- well-soaked adjective
- soaking noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of soak1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
They then soak this “blank” structure in metal salts, which are chemically converted into tiny metal-containing nanoparticles that spread throughout the gel.
Outside, residents can enjoy the warm New Orleans weather while lounging on the covered veranda or soaking in the saltwater pool.
Ironically, single-family landlords might need lower mortgage rates to soak up the excess inventory in the for-sale market that is now trickling into rentals.
He managed to design structures so stable that they could withstand intense heat or could hold enormous amounts of gas hidden inside their pores, soaking it up like a sponge.
The customer sits in the chair for the entire day, and when it’s over, Miriam’s fingers are so blistered that the others rush to get her an Epsom salt soak.
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