soak
/sˈoʊk/
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Definitions
Noun
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"
Noun
washing something by allowing it to soak
Verb
submerge in a liquid; "I soaked in the hot tub for an hour"
Verb
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Verb
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face"
Verb
leave as a guarantee in return for money; "pawn your grandfather''s gold watch"
Verb
beat severely
Verb
make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
Verb
become drunk or drink excessively
Verb
fill, soak, or imbue totally; "soak the bandage with disinfectant"
Verb
heat a metal prior to working it
Synonyms
douse
dowse
drench
fleece
gazump
hit it up
hock
hook
imbue
inebriate
intoxicate
overcharge
pawn
pluck
plume
rob
soakage
soaking
sop
souse
surcharge