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soaked

/səʊkt/

verb

Meaning

  • To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it.

    "I'm going to soak in the bath for a couple of hours."

  • To immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation.

    "Soak the beans overnight before cooking."

  • To penetrate or permeate by saturation.

    "The water soaked into my shoes and gave me wet feet."

  • To allow (especially a liquid) to be absorbed; to take in, receive. (usually + up)

    "A sponge soaks up water; the skin soaks in moisture."

  • To take money from.

  • To drink intemperately or gluttonously.

  • To heat (a metal) before shaping it.

  • To hold a kiln at a particular temperature for a given period of time.

    "We should soak the kiln at cone 9 for half an hour."

  • To absorb; to drain.

adjective

Meaning

  • Drenched with water, or other liquid.

Synonyms

saturated,
soaked,
sodden