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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:to 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:Informal.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:to permeate thoroughly, as liquid or moisture does.
Synonyms: ,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
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.
Slangto drink to excess.
He can really soak up the booze.
soak
/ əʊ /
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
informalto 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
informala heavy rainfall
slanga person who drinks to excess
Other 51Թ Forms
- soaker noun
- soakingly adverb
- oversoak verb
- resoak verb
- unsoaked adjective
- well-soaked adjective
- ˈDz noun
- ˈDz쾱Բ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of soak1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
This weekend, music fans have been soaking up the sun and the beats at Primavera Sound in Barcelona, one of Europe's biggest festivals.
Guests’ time to soak up the atmosphere of the picturesque venue was limited.
She let out a roar of celebration as she secured victory and stood in the middle of the court with her arms aloft to soak in the atmosphere.
As you soak up the sun, hunt for discounts or gather with loved ones, pause to remember the reason this weekend exists.
Experts have said the total cost could eventually soak up a large chunk of the massive US defence budget.
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