soak
/soʊk/ · soak
noun
- An immersion in water or other liquid, especially for relaxation or cleansing. After the long hike, she enjoyed a long soak in the hot tub.
- A drunkard; a person who drinks heavily. He was known around the tavern as a real soak who could finish any pint.
- A drinking session or carouse. The crew celebrated the victory with a night‑long soak at the local pub.
verb
- To become saturated with liquid by being immersed. I plan to soak in the river for an hour to cool off.
- To immerse something in liquid so that it becomes saturated or thoroughly permeated. Soak the beans overnight before cooking them.
- To penetrate or permeate something by saturation. Rainwater soaked into the wooden floor, making it slippery.
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Did you know? In British slang, "soak" once meant a habitual drunkard, a usage that dates back to the 19th century and appears in Charles Dickens' works.