English dictionary
soak
nounPronunciation
səʊk
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- washing something by allowing it to soak
noun
- the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
verb
- cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
verb
- heat a metal prior to working it
verb
- fill, soak, or imbue totally
verb
- become drunk or drink excessively
verb
- make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
verb
- beat severely
verb
- submerge in a liquid
verb
- rip off; ask an unreasonable price
verb
- leave as a guarantee in return for money
Example sentences
a good soak put life back in the wagon
souse water on his hot face
soak the bandage with disinfectant
I soaked in the hot tub for an hour
pawn your grandfather's gold watch