soak (Meaning)
soak (n)
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
washing something by allowing it to soak
soak (v)
submerge in a liquid
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
leave as a guarantee in return for money
beat severely
make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
become drunk or drink excessively
fill, soak, or imbue totally
heat a metal prior to working it
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soak Sentence Examples
- The laundry soaked in the detergent solution for hours to remove the stains.
- The towels soaked up the water from the spill, leaving the floor dry.
- The wooden beam has soaked up moisture from the air, causing it to warp.
- The sponge soaked up all the excess paint, leaving no streaks on the wall.
- The plants were soaked thoroughly, as they had been wilting in the heat.
- The car's tires soaked up the rain, providing extra traction on the slippery road.
- The bread soaked up the rich sauce, making it even more flavorful.
- The wounds soaked in the antiseptic, preventing infection.
- The soil soaked up the water from the rain, replenishing the groundwater.
- The sweater soaked up the warmth from the fire, providing comfort on a cold night.
FAQs About the word soak
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid), washing something by allowing it to soak, submerge
drunk,alcoholic, soaker, alky, sot, tippler, alkie, rummy, juicer, toper
abstainer, abstainer, nondrinker, teetotaler, teetotaller, teetotaller, teetotaler, nondrinker, teetotalist,teetotalist
The laundry soaked in the detergent solution for hours to remove the stains.
The towels soaked up the water from the spill, leaving the floor dry.
The wooden beam has soaked up moisture from the air, causing it to warp.
The sponge soaked up all the excess paint, leaving no streaks on the wall.
