Meaning of 'soak'

verb

leave as a guarantee in return for money

Synonyms: pawn hock

noun

washing something by allowing it to soak

Synonyms: soaking

noun

the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water, or other liquid

Example: "A good soak put life back in the wagon."

Synonyms: soaking soakage

verb

cover with liquid

Synonyms: souse dowse sop drench douse

verb

heat a metal prior to working it

verb

fill, soak, or imbue totally

Example: "soak the bandage with disinfectant"

Synonyms: imbue

verb

become drunk or drink excessively

Synonyms: souse inebriate hit it up

verb

make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)

Synonyms: inebriate intoxicate

verb

beat severely

verb

submerge in a liquid

Example: "I soaked in the hot tub for an hour"

verb

rip off

Synonyms: pluck