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soak through something — ˈsoak into/through sth | soak ˈin derived (of a liquid) to enter or pass through sth • Blood had soaked through the bandage. Main entry: ↑soakderived … Useful english dictionary
Soak — Soak, v. i. 1. To lie steeping in water or other liquid; to become sturated; as, let the cloth lie and soak. [1913 Webster] 2. To enter (into something) by pores or interstices; as, water soaks into the earth or other porous matter. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
soak up — verb 1. take in, also metaphorically The sponge absorbs water well She drew strength from the minister s words • Syn: ↑absorb, ↑suck, ↑imbibe, ↑sop up, ↑suck up, ↑draw, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
soak — vb Soak, saturate, drench, steep, impregnate, sop, waterlog can mean to permeate or be permeated with or as if with water. Soak suggests immersion in a liquid so that the substance absorbs the moisture and usually becomes thoroughly wetted,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
soak — [sōk] vt. [ME soken < OE socian < base of sucan: see SUCK] 1. to make thoroughly wet; drench or saturate [soaked to the skin by the rain] 2. to submerge or keep in a liquid, as for thorough wetting, softening, for hydrotherapy, etc. 3. a)… … English World dictionary
soak — soak1 S3 [səuk US souk] v [: Old English; Origin: socian] 1.) [I and T] if you soak something, or if you let it soak, you keep it covered with a liquid for a period of time, especially in order to make it softer or easier to clean ▪ Soak the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
soak — soak1 [ souk ] verb * 1. ) intransitive or transitive to put something into a liquid and leave it there for a period of time: Leave the beans to soak overnight. soak something in something: She soaked the shirt in soapy water. 2. ) intransitive… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
soak — 1 verb 1 (I, T) if you soak something or let it soak, you keep it covered with a liquid for a period of time, especially in order to make it softer or easier to clean: Soak the beans overnight. | leave sth to soak: Just leave the dishes to soak;… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
soak — [[t]so͟ʊk[/t]] soaks, soaking, soaked 1) VERB If you soak something or leave it to soak, you put it into a liquid and leave it there. [V n] Soak the beans for 2 hours... He turned off the water and left the dishes to soak. 2) VERB If a liquid… … English dictionary
soak — I UK [səʊk] / US [soʊk] verb Word forms soak : present tense I/you/we/they soak he/she/it soaks present participle soaking past tense soaked past participle soaked * 1) [intransitive/transitive] to put something into a liquid and leave it there… … English dictionary
