noun
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
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- a good soak put life back in the wagon
noun
the act of making something completely wet
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- he gave it a good drenching
noun
washing something by allowing it to soak
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adverb
extremely wet
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- dripping wet
- soaking wet
verb
submerge in a liquid
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- I soaked in the hot tub for an hour
verb
rip off
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- ask an unreasonable price
verb
cover with liquid
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- pour liquid onto
- souse water on his hot face
verb
leave as a guarantee in return for money
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- pawn your grandfather's gold watch
verb
beat severely
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verb
make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
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verb
become drunk or drink excessively
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verb
fill, soak, or imbue totally
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- soak the bandage with disinfectant
verb
heat a metal prior to working it
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