Meaning of the word soak in English

What does soak mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

soak

US /soʊk/

UK /səʊk/

make something thoroughly wet by immersing it in liquid

Example:

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Soak the clothes in warm water before washing.

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Let the beans soak overnight.

Synonym:

drench saturate steep immerse submerge

absorb liquid or moisture

Example:

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The sponge will soak up the spilled water.

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The dry ground quickly soaked up the rain.

Synonym:

absorb take up draw up blot up sponge up

extract something by steeping it in liquid

Example:

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You can soak the color out of the fabric.

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The process involves soaking the herbs to release their oils.

an act or period of immersing something in liquid

Example:

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Give the dirty dishes a good soak before washing.

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She enjoyed a long, relaxing soak in the bathtub.

Synonym:

bath dip dunk steep