soak in

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

Parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic have been soaked in recent weeks and dangerous flooding struck earlier this month in New Jersey and Connecticut. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Then, take your time leaving the product in the hair to soak in. — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

The last few slides show more of the peaceful surroundings the pair got to soak in together during their trip, including the stars shining brightly on a clear night, followed by cows grazing in an open field. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

The floral foam was soaked in water and placed in a shallow container with straight sides. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for soak in

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