v. t. | 1. | To cause or suffer to lie in a fluid till the substance has imbibed what it can contain; to macerate in water or other liquid; to steep, as for the purpose of softening or freshening; |
2. | To drench; to wet thoroughly. | |
3. | To draw in by the pores, or through small passages; | |
4. | To make (its way) by entering pores or interstices; - often with through. | |
5. | Fig.: To absorb; to drain. | |
v. i. | 1. | To lie steeping in water or other liquid; to become sturated; |
2. | To enter (into something) by pores or interstices; | |
3. | To drink intemperately or gluttonously. |
Noun | 1. | soak - the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); "a good soak put life back in the wagon" |
2. | soak - washing something by allowing it to soak Synonyms: soaking | |
Verb | 1. | soak - submerge in a liquid; "I soaked in the hot tub for an hour" |
2. | soak - rip off; ask an unreasonable price | |
3. | soak - cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face" | |
4. | soak - leave as a guarantee in return for money; "pawn your grandfather's gold watch" | |
5. | soak - beat severely; slang | |
6. | soak - make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) Synonyms: inebriate, intoxicate | |
7. | soak - become drunk or drink excessively | |
8. | soak - fill, soak, or imbue totally; "saturate the bandage with disinfectant" Synonyms: imbue | |
9. | soak - heat a metal prior to working it |