sop

²sop

verb

soppedsop·ping

Definition of SOP

transitive verb

1

a : to steep or dip in or as if in liquid b : to wet thoroughly : soak

2

: mop 1

Examples of SOP

1. <sopped the sponge with the detergent and began scrubbing the floor vigorously>
2. <my book fell in the swimming pool and was thoroughly sopped before I could fish it out>

First Known Use of SOP

circa 1529

Related to SOP

Synonyms: drench, drown, impregnate, macerate, saturate, sodden, soak, souse, steep

Antonyms: wring (out)

Related Words: waterlog, water-soak; marinate, seethe; presoak; dip, immerse, inundate, submerge, swamp; bathe, douse (also dowse), hydrate, swill, wash, water; infiltrate, penetrate, permeate; damp, dampen, humidify, moisten

Near Antonyms: dehydrate, desiccate, dry, parch, sear; drain, empty, void; dehumidify

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