verbπShareTo be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it."After playing in the rain, my shoes were soaking wet. "natureweatherconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation."Soak the beans overnight before cooking."natureactionconditionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo penetrate or permeate by saturation."The water soaked into my shoes and gave me wet feet."natureenvironmentconditionChat 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."actionprocessphysicschemistrymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take money from."The company was soaking employees for a new fundraising campaign. "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo drink intemperately or gluttonously."After winning the championship, the team was soaking champagne, letting it spill all over themselves and each other in celebration. "drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo heat (a metal) before shaping it."The blacksmith had to soak the metal bar in the furnace before shaping it into a horseshoe. "materialtechnicalindustryprocessChat 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."technicalprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo absorb; to drain."The sponge soaked up all the spilled juice from the table. "natureactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareImmersion in water; a drenching or dunking."After getting caught in the rain, my clothes required a long soaking to get rid of all the mud. "weathernatureenvironmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareExtremely wet; saturated."The dog was soaking wet after its swim in the lake. "weatherconditionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading