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Definition of soak verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

soak

verb
soak pronunciation English səʊk soak pronunciation American soʊk
 
1 [transitive, intransitive] to put something in liquid for a time so that it becomes completely wet; to become completely wet in this waysoak something (in something) I usually soak the beans overnight.If you soak the tablecloth before you wash it, the stains should come out.soak (in something) Leave the apricots to soak for 20 minutes.I'm going to go and soak in the bath.2 [transitive] soak somebody/something to make somebody/something completely wet
Synonym
drenchA sudden shower of rain soaked the spectators.3 [transitive] soak somebody (informal) to obtain a lot of money from somebody by making them pay very high taxes or pricesHe was accused of soaking his clients.
Phrasal verbs

soak into/through something

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soak in

(of a liquid) to enter or pass through somethingBlood had soaked through the bandage.

soak something off/out

to remove something by leaving it in water

soak something up

1 to take in or absorb liquidUse a cloth to soak up some of the excess water.2 to absorb something into your senses, your body or your mindWe were just sitting soaking up the atmosphere.