soak
noun
- 1
washing something by allowing it to soak
- 2
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
a good soak put life back in the wagon
verb
- 1
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
souse water on his hot face
- 2
heat a metal prior to working it
- 3
fill, soak, or imbue totally
soak the bandage with disinfectant
- 4
become drunk or drink excessively
- 5
make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
- 6
beat severely
- 7
submerge in a liquid
I soaked in the hot tub for an hour
- 8
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
- 9
leave as a guarantee in return for money
pawn your grandfather's gold watch
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