SOAK
/səʊk/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 8
Definition
- noun the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid).
— synonyms: soakage, soaking
- noun washing something by allowing it to soak.
— synonyms: soaking
- verb submerge in a liquid.
- verb rip off.
— synonyms: overcharge, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob, hook
- verb cover with liquid.
— synonyms: drench, douse, dowse, sop, souse
- verb leave as a guarantee in return for money.
— synonyms: pawn, hock
- verb beat severely.
- verb make drunk (with alcoholic drinks).
— synonyms: intoxicate, inebriate
- verb become drunk or drink excessively.
— synonyms: souse, inebriate, hit_it_up
- verb fill, soak, or imbue totally.
— synonyms: imbue
- verb heat a metal prior to working it.
Examples
- “After the strenuous climb, I had a nice long soak in a bath.”
- “I'm going to soak in the bath for a couple of hours.”
- “Soak the beans overnight before cooking.”
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