Soak meaning

What does “soak” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“soak” is a noun and verb with 11 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid).

soak

noun

the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
“a good soak put life back in the wagon”
Synonymssoakage soaking
washing something by allowing it to soak
Synonymssoaking

verb

submerge in a liquid
“I soaked in the hot tub for an hour”
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Synonymsovercharge surcharge gazump fleece plume pluck rob hook
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
“souse water on his hot face”
Synonymsdrench douse dowse sop souse
leave as a guarantee in return for money
“pawn your grandfather's gold watch”
Synonymspawn hock
beat severely
make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
Synonymsintoxicate inebriate
become drunk or drink excessively
Synonymssouse inebriate hit it up
fill, soak, or imbue totally
“soak the bandage with disinfectant”
Synonymsimbue
heat a metal prior to working it

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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