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

The city soaked in the moment as the 250th anniversary of American independence was celebrated. — Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026

Sitting solo in the buzz of Apiri, soaking in the bright avgolemono, a tear sprang to my eye at the kismet. — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026

Cyclists have the chance to soak in the Saratoga Hot Springs before completing the final 45 miles of the journey. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026

Until then, Primerano’s goal is to soak in the NHL experience before returning to the University of Minnesota in the fall. — Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Rhymes for soak in

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