soak
21soak — /soʊk / (say sohk) verb (i) 1. to lie in and become saturated or permeated with water or some other liquid. 2. to pass (in, through, out, etc.), as a liquid, through pores or interstices. 3. to be thoroughly wet. 4. to become known slowly: the… …
22soak — 1. in. to drink heavily; to get drunk. (See also soaked.) □ The two old ladies put on their coats and went out to soak. □ They sat quietly soaking for an hour. 2. n. a drinking bout. □ They sat there quietly enjoying their soak …
23soak up — verb 1. take in, also metaphorically The sponge absorbs water well She drew strength from the minister s words • Syn: ↑absorb, ↑suck, ↑imbibe, ↑sop up, ↑suck up, ↑draw, ↑ …
24soak — I. verb Etymology: Middle English soken, from Old English socian; akin to Old English sūcan to suck Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to lie immersed in liquid (as water) ; become saturated by or as if by immersion 2. a. to enter or… …
25soak up — 1) PHRASAL VERB If a soft or dry material soaks up a liquid, the liquid goes into the substance. [V P n (not pron)] The cells will promptly start to soak up moisture. [Also V n P] 2) PHRASAL VERB If you soak up the sun, you sit or lie in the sun …
26soak up — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms soak up : present tense I/you/we/they soak up he/she/it soaks up present participle soaking up past tense soaked up past participle soaked up 1) if a dry or soft substance soaks up a liquid, the liquid goes… …
27soak in — phrasal verb Word forms soak in : present tense I/you/we/they soak in he/she/it soaks in present participle soaking in past tense soaked in past participle soaked in 1) [intransitive] if a liquid soaks in, it goes into the surface or substance… …
28soak — 1. verb /səʊk,soʊk/ a) To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it. Im going to soak in the bath for a couple of hours. b) To immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation. Soak the beans overnight before cooking. 2 …
29soak up — phr verb Soak up is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑sponge Soak up is used with these nouns as the object: ↑liquid, ↑sun, ↑sunshine …
30soak — v. (d; intr.) to soak into (the water soaked into the soil) * * * [səʊk] (d; intr.) to soak into (the water soaked into the soil) …
