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\ ˈsōk 
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\soaked; soaking; soaks
Definition of soak
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : to lie immersed in liquid (such as water) : become saturated by or as if by immersion
2a : 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
4a : 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
soak
nounDefinition of soak (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for soak
Synonyms: Verb
Synonyms: Noun
- alcoholic,
- alkie
- (or alky)
- [slang],
- boozehound,
- boozer,
- dipsomaniac,
- drinker,
- drunk,
- drunkard,
- inebriate,
- juicehead
- [slang],
- juicer
- [slang],
- lush,
- rummy,
- soaker,
- sot,
- souse,
- tippler,
- toper,
- tosspot
Antonyms: Verb
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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
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Recent Examples on the Web: Verb These formulas soak up grease in a flash without leaving a chalky residue behind.
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Glamour Beauty Editors, Glamour, "Shop All the Glamour Beauty Awards Readers’ Choice Hair Nominees," 15 Jan. 2020 Areas in south and central Alabama have been soaked overnight, with some areas getting 2-3 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
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Leigh Morgan, al, "More rain and a few storms in the forecast for Alabama this week," 13 Jan. 2020 The market will already have soaked up those shares, so the announcement should not have a big impact on the price.
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Adrian Croft, Fortune, "U.S.-Iran Standoff Pushes Saudi Aramco Shares into Correction Territory—and Analysts Expect it to Drop Further," 8 Jan. 2020 Goldberg and O'Reilly next soaked spaghetti noodles—selected randomly from a package of Trader Joe's brand—in room-temperature water to test their model.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Want to know if spaghetti is al dente? Check how much it curls in the pot," 7 Jan. 2020 Earlier on the day of that fire, Kinnunen soaked a football in the accelerant, lit it on fire, and threw it back and forth with his son, who was a minor, according to the arrest affidavit.
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BostonGlobe.com, "DALLAS — The man who fatally shot two people at a Texas church was ruled mentally incompetent to stand trial in 2012 and was repeatedly fed by the congregation before he grew angry because church officials refused to give him money, according to court records and the pastor.," 1 Jan. 2020 Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas are soaking up the sun in the final days of 2019.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Head to the Beach Before 2020: 'Life as It Should Be'," 31 Dec. 2019 Earlier on the day of that fire, Kinnunen soaked a football in the accelerant, lit it on fire and then threw it back and forth with his son, who was a minor, according to the arrest affidavit.
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Jake Bleiberg, Anchorage Daily News, "Texas church gunman was known to congregation as needy," 31 Dec. 2019 Start by soaking a new cartridge in fresh water for five minutes, then rinse it for 60 seconds.
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Lauren Smith Mcdonough, Good Housekeeping, "How to Clean a Keurig Coffee Maker the Right Way," 19 Dec. 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Product offerings include shea crème, bath soaks, essential oil roll-ons, face serum and others.
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William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, "What 2020 will mean for 1818 Farms," 2 Jan. 2020 The first was a soak in nearly freezing (40 degree) water, his cure for whatever ails you.
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Zachary Lewis, cleveland, "‘Stretching Out’ leads to the weird, wonderful: 2019 Fitness Year in Review," 27 Dec. 2019 The bistro is run by the owners of the nearby Inn at Willow Grove, where cozy guest rooms and historical cottages come with private balconies, gas fireplaces, and tubs made for a long, relaxing soak.
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Susan O'keefe, National Geographic, "How to see the Virginia Piedmont? Just follow Thomas Jefferson," 29 Nov. 2019 Some are easy to reach by car, while others require a bit of a hike — but your reward is a long soak in toasty water surrounded by an incredible landscape.
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Rick Steves, USA TODAY, "Geothermal baths and beyond: Rick Steves' guide to Iceland's steamiest sites," 25 June 2019 Even simple services such as a tub soak or pedicure can cost $100 or more, and hidden service fees and strict cancellation policies can ruin your Zen.
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Laura Randall, Washington Post, "Instead of a high-priced, high-end L.A. spa, take the waters at low-key Glen Ivy," 11 Dec. 2019 Their retail product line will feature a CBD-rich lotion, relief sticks, a bath soak and smokable flowers.
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Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Meet the two women who started one of Lake Country's first hemp farms," 4 Dec. 2019 Spike your bath with this soak, which is made with sea salt and gets its sinus-clearing (but pleasant) scent from an organic mustard and eucalyptus oil, which aims to help soothe aching muscles.
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Jessica Migala, NBC News, "Best 18 relaxation gifts and stress-relieving gifts of 2019," 25 Nov. 2019 Warren has propelled herself to the top tier of the Democratic presidential field with a soak-the-rich fight against corporate greed and Washington corruption, electrifying progressives with ambitious policy proposals.
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BostonGlobe.com, "Medicare for All," 4 Nov. 2019
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More Definitions for soak
soak
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of soak
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to put (something) in a liquid for a period of time
: to take a long bath
: to make (someone or something) very wet with water or another liquid
soak
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of soak (Entry 2 of 2)
: an act of letting something stay in a liquid for a long time in order to soften or clean it
informal : a long bath
See the full definition for soak in the English Language Learners Dictionary
soak
verb\ ˈsōk \
\soaked; soaking
Kids Definition of soak
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : to lie covered with liquid
He soaked in the tub.
2 : to place in a liquid to wet or as if to wet thoroughly
Soak the beans in water.
3 : to make very wet
The rain soaked us.
4 : to enter or pass through something by or as if by tiny holes : permeate The water soaked into the ground.
5 : to draw in by or as if by absorption
The rag soaked up the spill. She soaked up the sunshine.
soak
nounKids Definition of soak (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : the act or process of letting something stay in a liquid for a long time to soften or clean it
2 : a long bath
soak
noun\ ˈsōk \
\Medical Definition of soak
: an often hot medicated solution with which a body part is soaked usually long or repeatedly especially to promote healing, relieve pain, or stimulate local circulation
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