soak meaning and definition

SOAK noun

Definition of soak (noun)

1. the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
   • "a good soak put life back in the wagon"
   • synonyms: soakage, soaking
2. washing something by allowing it to soak
   • synonyms: soaking

SOAK verb

Definition of soak (verb)

1. submerge in a liquid
   • "I soaked in the hot tub for an hour"
2. rip off; ask an unreasonable price
   • synonyms: fleece, gazump, hook, overcharge, pluck, plume, rob, surcharge
   • antonym: undercharge
3. cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
   • "souse water on his hot face"
   • synonyms: douse, dowse, drench, sop, souse
4. leave as a guarantee in return for money
   • "pawn your grandfather's gold watch"
   • synonyms: hock, pawn
5. beat severely
6. make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
   • synonyms: inebriate, intoxicate
7. become drunk or drink excessively
   • synonyms: hit it up, inebriate, souse
8. fill, soak, or imbue totally
   • "soak the bandage with disinfectant"
   • synonyms: imbue
9. heat a metal prior to working it