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- Dictionarysoak/səʊk/
verb
- 1. make or allow (something) to become thoroughly wet by immersing it in liquid: "soak the beans overnight in water" Similar
- 2. impose heavy charges or taxation on: informal "he is again vowing to soak the rich, as he has long threatened to do"
noun
- 1. an act of immersing someone or something in liquid for a period of time: "I'm looking forward to a long soak in the bath"
- 2. a heavy drinker: informal "his daughter stayed up to put the old soak to bed"
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to make something very wet, or of a liquid to be absorbed: [ T ] The hikers got soaked in the downpour. [ I ] Water soaked through my shoes. [ I/T ] To soak something means to leave it in liquid for a period of time, esp. to clean or soften it: [ T ] Let’s just soak the dishes.
The meaning of SOAK is to lie immersed in liquid (such as water) : become saturated by or as if by immersion. How to use soak in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Soak.
to make, become, or be thoroughly wet or saturated, esp by immersion in a liquid. 2. (when intr, usually foll by in or into) (of a liquid) to penetrate or permeate. 3. (tr; usually foll by in or up) (of a permeable solid) to take in (a liquid) by absorption. the earth soaks up rainwater.
1. to make, become, or be thoroughly wet or saturated, esp by immersion in a liquid. 2. (when: intr, usually foll by in or into) (of a liquid) to penetrate or permeate. 3. (tr; usually foll by in or up) (of a permeable solid) to take in (a liquid) by absorption: the earth soaks up rainwater.
soak. [transitive, intransitive] to put something in liquid for a time so that it becomes completely wet; to become completely wet in this way. soak something (in something) I usually soak the beans overnight. If you soak the tablecloth before you wash it, the stains should come out.
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: seep. to be thoroughly wet: Her shoes and socks were soaking and her feet were freezing.
1. : an act of letting something stay in a liquid for a long time in order to soften or clean it. This shirt needs a good soak [=needs to be soaked] to get out the stains. 2. informal : a long bath. I had a long, hot soak in the tub.
Definition of soak verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SOAK meaning: 1. to put something in a liquid for a period of time: 2. to make something very wet: . Learn more.
Definitions of 'soak'. 1. If you soak something or leave it to soak, you put it into a liquid and leave it there. [...] 2. If a liquid soaks something or if you soak something with a liquid, the liquid makes the thing very wet. [...] 3. If a liquid soaks through something, it passes through it.
