soak in

phrasal verb

soaked in; soaking in; soaks in

of a liquid

: to enter something by a gradual process

Pour water around the base of the plant and allow it to soak in.

—often used figuratively

He sat quietly, letting her words soak in.

Close your eyes and let the music soak in.

Examples of soak in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Arenal, families can soak in natural hot springs and go zip-lining in the shadow of an epic volcano. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025

Guests are invited to soak in natural pools, bubbling hot springs, and a lake that stretches as far as the eye can see. —Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025

If casting a line doesn’t interest you, check out baking and walking trails, go snorkeling, do some bird watching, or simply soak in the sun. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025

From live music and happy hour patios to street markets and museum nights, there’s still time to soak in the season. —Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for soak in

• broken
• oaken
• spoken
• token
• woken
• awoken
• betoken
• heartbroken
• outspoken
• unbroken
• unspoken