soaked; soaking; soaks
1
: to lie immersed in liquid (such as water) : become saturated by or as if by immersion
2
a
: to enter or pass through something by or as if by pores or interstices : permeate
b
: to penetrate or affect the mind or feelings
—usually used with in or into
3
: to drink alcoholic beverages intemperately
1
: to permeate so as to wet, soften, or fill thoroughly
2
: to place in a surrounding element (such as liquid) to wet or permeate thoroughly
3
: to extract by or as if by steeping
soak the dirt out
4
a
: to draw or take in by or as if by suction or absorption
soaked up the sunshine
b
: to intoxicate (oneself) by drinking alcoholic beverages
5
: to cause to pay an exorbitant amount
soaker
noun
Synonyms
Examples of soak in a Sentence
Verb
You should soak those dirty clothes before you wash them.
The beans soaked in water overnight.
He relaxed and soaked in the tub.
After planting the seeds, soak the soil.
She soaked the dog with the hose.
His shirt was soaked with sweat.
I was soaked by the rain.
The oil soaked into the wood.
Sweat soaked through his shirt.
Rain soaked through her jacket.
Noun
I had a long, hot soak in the tub.
felt sorry for the town soak, who couldn't hold a job
Recent Examples on the Web
Barbara J. King, NPR, 22 Apr. 2024
Whenever some paste was needed, a handful would be pulled away, soaked and strained.
—Madhur Jaffrey, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
The second level features a primary bedroom suite with two separate bathrooms, a large dressing room with floor-to-ceiling closets, a deep soaking tub and two private terraces.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
From the balcony of our 1,000-square-foot family suite, which features wood floors, soaking tubs, and Thai textiles, my kids spot a trio of elephants out for walks with their mahouts near the water.
—Tanvi Chheda, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
There is one drawback to this method of disembarking—you will be soaked.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2024
Bring ponchos Ponchos don’t take a lot of space and can save you from getting soaked like me on Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barge, Dudley Do-Right’s Rip Saw Falls, and Jurassic Park River Adventure.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
This step is similar to soaking bread in egg batter for French toast.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
At least 4 to 8 inches of additional rain could soak an area from Louisiana to southwestern Georgia and the Florida Panhandle.
—Robert Shackelford, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 Apr. 2024
The latter, in particular, feels especially suited to runners—each treatment room has its own hydrotherapy tub for warm soaks, and the spa menu includes the Boston Energy hot stone massage.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024
How To Clean Strawberries How To Soak Strawberries In Salt Water
These little buggers are really hard to spot, and that's where a salt soak comes in.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2024
Colloidal oatmeal can be found in many body washes, bath soaks, and moisturizers on the market.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
Don’t use soap, detergent or a commercial soak or scrub, however, as they have not been proven to be any more effective, according to the FDA.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
Here’s why a long, hot soak may be just what the doctor ordered, and Vogue’s pick of the best products to add to yours.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
The deck also comes with a hot tub for après soaks, a BBQ for mealtime, and an outdoor fireplace for roasting marshmallows with your travel companions.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2023
Scott also has a separate line and a rainwater barrel on the side of the house to give a soak to the rest of the plants.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2024
Verb
Heavy metal residues from the fireworks soaked the park's soil.
—Barbara J. King, NPR, 22 Apr. 2024
Whenever some paste was needed, a handful would be pulled away, soaked and strained.
—Madhur Jaffrey, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
The second level features a primary bedroom suite with two separate bathrooms, a large dressing room with floor-to-ceiling closets, a deep soaking tub and two private terraces.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
From the balcony of our 1,000-square-foot family suite, which features wood floors, soaking tubs, and Thai textiles, my kids spot a trio of elephants out for walks with their mahouts near the water.
—Tanvi Chheda, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
There is one drawback to this method of disembarking—you will be soaked.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2024
Bring ponchos Ponchos don’t take a lot of space and can save you from getting soaked like me on Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barge, Dudley Do-Right’s Rip Saw Falls, and Jurassic Park River Adventure.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
This step is similar to soaking bread in egg batter for French toast.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
At least 4 to 8 inches of additional rain could soak an area from Louisiana to southwestern Georgia and the Florida Panhandle.
—Robert Shackelford, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Noun
From filing to soaking and pushing, all of the gel may not come off in the first soak.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 Apr. 2024
The latter, in particular, feels especially suited to runners—each treatment room has its own hydrotherapy tub for warm soaks, and the spa menu includes the Boston Energy hot stone massage.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024
How To Clean Strawberries How To Soak Strawberries In Salt Water
These little buggers are really hard to spot, and that's where a salt soak comes in.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2024
Colloidal oatmeal can be found in many body washes, bath soaks, and moisturizers on the market.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
Don’t use soap, detergent or a commercial soak or scrub, however, as they have not been proven to be any more effective, according to the FDA.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
Here’s why a long, hot soak may be just what the doctor ordered, and Vogue’s pick of the best products to add to yours.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
The deck also comes with a hot tub for après soaks, a BBQ for mealtime, and an outdoor fireplace for roasting marshmallows with your travel companions.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2023
Scott also has a separate line and a rainwater barrel on the side of the house to give a soak to the rest of the plants.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2024
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soak
1 of 2 verb1
a
: to lie covered with a liquid
b
: to place in a liquid to wet or as if to wet thoroughly
2
a
: to enter or pass through something by or as if by pores : permeate
b
: to penetrate or affect the mind or feelings
3
: to draw out by or as if by steeping
soak the dirt out
4
: to draw in by or as if by suction or absorption
soaked up the sunshine
5
: to cause to pay too much
soaker
noun
soak
2 of 2 noun1
: the act or process of soaking : the state of being soaked
2
: drunkard
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