soak

Definitions of soak in various dictionaries:

noun - the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)

noun - washing something by allowing it to soak

verb - submerge in a liquid

verb - rip off

verb - cover with liquid

verb - leave as a guarantee in return for money

verb - beat severely

verb - make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)

verb - become drunk or drink excessively

verb - fill, soak, or imbue totally

verb - heat a metal prior to working it

To make thoroughly wet or saturated by or as if by placing in liquid.

To immerse in liquid for a period of time.

To absorb (liquid, for example) through or as if through pores or interstices.

To remove (a stain, for example) by continued immersion: soaked out the grease spots.

To take in or accept mentally, especially eagerly and easily: soaked up the gossip.

Informal.

To drink (alcoholic liquor), especially to excess.

To make (a person) drunk.

To overcharge (a person).

To be immersed until thoroughly saturated.

To penetrate or permeate; seep: The speaker paused to let her words soak in.

To drink to excess.

The act or process of soaking.

The condition of being soaked.

Liquid in which something may be soaked.

A drunkard.

verb - to saturate thoroughly in liquid