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| soak [ sōk ] |
verb (past and past participle soaked, present participle soak·ing, 3rd person present singular soaks) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb steep in liquid: to immerse something in liquid for a period of time, or be immersed in liquid
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2. transitive verb make somebody or something wet: to make something or somebody completely wet
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often passive
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  We got soaked in the rain on the way home.
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3. transitive and intransitive verb absorb: to draw something such as moisture in through the pores or other small holes
Use a paper towel to soak up the spill.
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4. transitive and intransitive verb permeate something: to penetrate something by saturating it and passing into pores or small holes
The water quickly soaked through her shoes.
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5. transitive and intransitive verb remove stain by soaking: to remove something, especially a mark or a stain from an item of clothing, by leaving it in liquid for a time
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6. transitive verb overcharge somebody: to charge or tax somebody an excessive amount
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slang
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7. transitive and intransitive verb get drunk: to drink too much alcohol, or make somebody drunk
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informal
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noun (plural soaks) |
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1. act of soaking: an act or instance of immersing something in liquid
had a long, leisurely soak in the bathtub
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2. soaking liquid: a solution or liquid in which to soak something
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3.
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slang
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Same as drunkard
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| [ Old English socian, form of sūcan (see suck)] |
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| soak·er noun |
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