nounπShareAn immersion in water etc."After the strenuous climb, I had a nice long soak in a bath."actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA drunkard."The old soak was known for his heavy drinking and his disruptive behavior at the neighborhood bar. "persondrinkcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA carouse; a drinking session."The students had a loud soak at the local pub after their final exams. "drinkentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA low-lying depression that fills with water after rain."The soak in the park filled with rainwater after the storm. "geographyenvironmentnatureweatherareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it."The sponge soaked up all the spilled juice. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation."Soak the beans overnight before cooking."actionprocesschemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo penetrate or permeate by saturation."The water soaked into my shoes and gave me wet feet."materialsubstanceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo allow (especially a liquid) to be absorbed; to take in, receive. (usually + up)"A sponge soaks up water; the skin soaks in moisture."actionprocessmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take money from."The company president decided to soak the employees by raising the price of their health insurance. "economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo drink intemperately or gluttonously."After the party, he soaked up every last drop of the punch, ignoring his mother's warnings about drinking too much. "drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo heat (a metal) before shaping it."The blacksmith had to soak the iron bar in the furnace before he could shape it into a horseshoe. "technicalindustrymaterialprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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."technicalmaterialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo absorb; to drain."The sponge soaked up the spilled juice, draining the sticky mess. "actionprocessmaterialnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
