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 figurativelyHe sat quietly, letting her words soak in.
Close your eyes and let the music soak in.
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After skiing, soaking in an onsen is nonnegotiable.
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Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Let the blanket soak in the solution for 15 minutes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2025
Things move fast and furious with little room to take a breather to soak in one thing before being forced to move onto the next.
—Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
Or take the Amtrak train from Denver to Glenwood Springs for a soak in the hot springs at Iron Mountain Hot Springs or the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
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Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Let the blanket soak in the solution for 15 minutes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2025
Things move fast and furious with little room to take a breather to soak in one thing before being forced to move onto the next.
—Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
Or take the Amtrak train from Denver to Glenwood Springs for a soak in the hot springs at Iron Mountain Hot Springs or the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soak in
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“Soak in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soak%20in. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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