- soak in(to something)
- soak in(to something)[for moisture] to penetrate something. •
The rain soaked into the parched ground as fast as it fell.
•I'm glad it soaked in. I was afraid it would run off.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
soak in(to something)
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soak — vb Soak, saturate, drench, steep, impregnate, sop, waterlog can mean to permeate or be permeated with or as if with water. Soak suggests immersion in a liquid so that the substance absorbs the moisture and usually becomes thoroughly wetted,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
soak up (something) — 1. to enjoy something. I just want to lie on the beach and soak up the sun. What does he think of all the praise he s getting? He s soaking it up. 2. to learn and remember something easily and quickly. Jill soaks up everything that s said in… … New idioms dictionary
soak — [sōk] vt. [ME soken < OE socian < base of sucan: see SUCK] 1. to make thoroughly wet; drench or saturate [soaked to the skin by the rain] 2. to submerge or keep in a liquid, as for thorough wetting, softening, for hydrotherapy, etc. 3. a)… … English World dictionary
soak — ► VERB 1) make or become thoroughly wet by immersion in liquid. 2) (of a liquid) penetrate or permeate completely. 3) (soak up) absorb (a liquid). 4) (soak up) expose oneself to (something beneficial or enjoyable). 5) (soak oneself in) i … English terms dictionary
Soak — Soak, v. i. 1. To lie steeping in water or other liquid; to become sturated; as, let the cloth lie and soak. [1913 Webster] 2. To enter (into something) by pores or interstices; as, water soaks into the earth or other porous matter. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
soak into something — ˈsoak into/through sth | soak ˈin derived (of a liquid) to enter or pass through sth • Blood had soaked through the bandage. Main entry: ↑soakderived … Useful english dictionary
soak through something — ˈsoak into/through sth | soak ˈin derived (of a liquid) to enter or pass through sth • Blood had soaked through the bandage. Main entry: ↑soakderived … Useful english dictionary
soak something off — ˌsoak sthˈoff/ˈout derived to remove sth by leaving it in water Main entry: ↑soakderived … Useful english dictionary
soak something out — ˌsoak sthˈoff/ˈout derived to remove sth by leaving it in water Main entry: ↑soakderived … Useful english dictionary
soak — soak1 S3 [səuk US souk] v [: Old English; Origin: socian] 1.) [I and T] if you soak something, or if you let it soak, you keep it covered with a liquid for a period of time, especially in order to make it softer or easier to clean ▪ Soak the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
soak — 1 verb 1 (I, T) if you soak something or let it soak, you keep it covered with a liquid for a period of time, especially in order to make it softer or easier to clean: Soak the beans overnight. | leave sth to soak: Just leave the dishes to soak;… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
