soak
/soʊk/
verb
- To make something very wet by leaving it in liquid for a period of time.
- The rain soaked his jacket completely.
- She soaked the beans in water overnight before cooking them.
- I soaked my sore feet in warm salt water.
- To become very wet by being in liquid.
- The bread soaked in the milk until it was soft.
- He left his shirt to soak in the stain remover.
- Let the dishes soak in the sink for a while.
- To take in or absorb a liquid.
- Use a paper towel to soak the grease from the pan.
- The dry soil quickly soaked the rain.
- The sponge soaked up all the spilled water.
- To experience or enjoy something fully and deeply.
- She wanted to soak up every moment of her vacation.
- We sat on the beach and soaked in the sunshine.
- He soaked in the atmosphere of the old city.
Antonyms
noun
- An act of leaving something in liquid for a period of time.
- The recipe calls for an overnight soak of the dried fruit.
- Give the dirty pots a good soak in hot water.
- After a long hike, a soak in the hot tub felt wonderful.
- A heavy rain or a period of being very wet.
- We got caught in a real soak on the way home.
- The garden needs a good soak to revive the plants.
- After that soak, everything in my backpack is wet.