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soak
(s/oU/k )

noun (n)

  • the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)(noun.process)
    Example:
    A good soak put life back in the wagon.
    Synonym:
    soakage, soaking
    source: wordnet30
  • washing something by allowing it to soak(noun.act)
    Synonym:
    soaking
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • submerge in a liquid(verb.contact)
    Example:
    I soaked in the hot tub for an hour.
    source: wordnet30
  • rip off; ask an unreasonable price(verb.possession)
    Synonym:
    fleece, gazump, hook, overcharge, pluck, plume, rob, surcharge
    Antonym:
    undercharge
    source: wordnet30
  • cover with liquid; pour liquid onto(verb.change)
    Synonym:
    douse, dowse, drench, sop, souse
    source: wordnet30
  • leave as a guarantee in return for money(verb.possession)
    Synonym:
    hock, pawn
    source: wordnet30
  • beat severely(verb.contact)
    source: wordnet30
  • make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)(verb.consumption)
    Synonym:
    inebriate, intoxicate
    source: wordnet30
  • become drunk or drink excessively(verb.consumption)
    Synonym:
    hit it up, inebriate, souse
    source: wordnet30
  • fill, soak, or imbue totally(verb.change)
    Example:
    Soak the bandage with disinfectant.
    Synonym:
    imbue
    source: wordnet30
  • heat a metal prior to working it(verb.change)
    source: wordnet30
  • 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; as, to soak cloth; to soak bread; to soak salt meat, salt fish, or the like.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To lie steeping in water or other liquid; to become sturated; as, let the cloth lie and soak.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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