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soak
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- pronunciation:
- sok
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
soaks, soaking, soaked |
| definition 1: |
to lie in and become covered or completely wet with a liquid.
She soaked in a hot bath.The skirt should soak in soapy water.- similar words:
- bathe, dip, submerge, swim
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| definition 2: |
to pass through or penetrate something that has many small holes (often followed by "in," "into," or "through").
The tea soaked into the carpet.- similar words:
- filter
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| definition 3: |
to be very wet; drenched.
His hair soaked with perspiration.- similar words:
- wet
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| definition 4: |
to place in a liquid in order to make wet; saturate.
He soaked the linens in bleach.- synonyms:
- dunk, immerse, steep, submerge
- similar words:
- bathe, dip, drench, saturate, wet
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| definition 5: |
to draw in or absorb (usually followed by "up").
The sponge soaked up the excess water.We soaked up as much information as possible.- synonyms:
- absorb, blot
- similar words:
- sponge
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| definition 6: |
to make completely wet; drench.
We were soaked by the sudden storm.- synonyms:
- drench, saturate
- similar words:
- bathe, shower, wet
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| related words: |
immerse, launder, moisten |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the act or an instance of soaking, or the condition of being soaked.
These dirty cloths should be put into hot water for a good long soak.- synonyms:
- drenching
- similar words:
- bath
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| related words: |
bath, drunk |
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| derivation: |
soaker (n.) |
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