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Meaning of 'soak'
Meaning of 'soak' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Soak 
[ v. i.]
- To lie steeping in water or other liquid; to become
sturated; as, let the cloth lie and soak. [ v. i.]- To enter (into something) by pores or interstices; as, water soaks into the earth or other porous matter.
- To drink intemperately or gluttonously.
2. Soak [ v. t.]
- To cause or suffer to lie in a fluid till the substance
has imbibed what it can contain; to macerate in water or other liquid;
to steep, as for the purpose of softening or freshening; as, to soak
cloth; to soak bread; to soak salt meat, salt fish, or the like. [ v. t.]- To drench; to wet thoroughly.
- To draw in by the pores, or through small passages; as, a sponge soaks up water; the skin soaks in moisture.
- To make (its way) by entering pores or interstices; -- often with through.
- Fig.: To absorb; to drain.
Meaning of 'soak' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. soak [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
- the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
Example in sentence:
- a good soak put life back in the wagon
2. soak [ v]
[ v]Meaning (2):
- submerge in a liquid
- submerge in a liquid
Example in sentence:
- I soaked in the hot tub for an hour
Meaning (3):
- leave as a guarantee in return for money
- leave as a guarantee in return for money
Example in sentence:
- pawn your grandfather's gold watch
Meaning (4):
- fill, soak, or imbue totally
- fill, soak, or imbue totally
Example in sentence:
- soak the bandage with disinfectant
Meaning (5):
- cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
- cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
Example in sentence:
- souse water on his hot face
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