Soak

/soʊk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of soaking something.

After a long day, I enjoyed a soak in the hot tub.

A period of soaking.

Give the pasta a good soak in the water before cooking.

verb

To immerse in liquid for a period of time.

I need to soak the beans overnight to make them easier to cook.

To make something thoroughly wet.

The rain will soak your clothes if you go outside without a jacket.

To absorb liquid, as a sponge does.

The sponge is designed to soak up spills quickly.

To take in or absorb a quality or feeling.

She was able to soak up the atmosphere of the city during her vacation.

Middle English 'soken', from Old English 'sōcan', meaning to draw into.

soak up the sun

To enjoy and absorb sunlight, often referring to relaxing outdoors.

soak and dry

Referring to the process of soaking something and then drying it afterwards.

soak it all in

To fully appreciate or understand an experience.

saturated

Completely soaked; filled with a liquid.

drench

To wet thoroughly; to soak.

To get very drunk.

He was so soaked at the party last night.

To be overwhelmed or flooded with emotions or experiences.

After that movie, I was totally soaked with feelings.