soak

[soʊk]

soak Definition

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

Synonyms for soak

• drench
• immerse
• submerge
• bathe
• saturate

Antonyms for soak

• dry
• dehydrate

Idioms Using soak

• soak someone to the skin

  cause someone to become completely wet

  Example

  The storm soaked us to the skin.

• soak up the atmosphere

  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.

• soak someone for something

  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.

• soak in

  be fully absorbed or realized by someone

  Example

  It took a while for the news to soak in.

• soak through

  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.