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soak

[soʊk]

soak Definition

  • 1make or allow (something) to become thoroughly wet by immersing it in liquid
  • 2spend a long time in (a particular situation or activity)
  • 3absorb (information, ideas, etc.)

Using soak: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "soak" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I'm going to soak my feet in warm water.

  • Example

    The rain soaked through my clothes.

  • Example

    She soaked the beans overnight before cooking them.

  • Example

    He soaked up the sun on the beach all day.

soak Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for soak

Idioms Using soak

  • cause someone to become completely wet

    Example

    The storm soaked us to the skin.

  • enjoy and appreciate the mood or feeling of a particular place or situation

    Example

    We sat outside the café, soaking up the atmosphere of the busy street.

  • charge someone an excessive amount of money for something

    Example

    The mechanic soaked me for $500 to fix my car.

Phrases with soak

  • soak up

    absorb or take in (liquid, information, etc.)

    Example

    The sponge soaked up all the water.

  • be fully absorbed or realized by someone

    Example

    It took a while for the news to soak in.

  • become completely wet, especially by absorbing liquid

    Example

    The raincoat didn't work and I was soaked through.

Origins of soak

from Old English 'sōcian', meaning 'to soak'

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Summary: soak in Brief

The verb 'soak' [soʊk] means to make something thoroughly wet by immersing it in liquid, as in 'She soaked the beans overnight before cooking them.' It can also refer to spending a long time in a particular situation or activity, as in 'He soaked up the sun on the beach all day.' Additionally, 'soak' can mean to absorb information or ideas, as in 'She soaked up everything she could about the topic.' The phrase 'soak up' refers to absorbing liquid or information, while 'soak in' means to be fully absorbed or realized by someone.

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