01 v. t. To cause or suffer to lie in a fluid till the substance has imbibed what it can contain; to macerate in water or other liquid; to steep, as…
imp. & p. p.
Soaked; p. pr. & vb. n.
Soaking
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1.
To cause or suffer to lie in a fluid till the substance has imbibed what it can contain; to macerate in water or other liquid; to steep, as for the purpose of softening or freshening; as, to soak cloth; to soak bread; to soak salt meat, salt fish, or the like.
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2.
To drench; to wet thoroughly.“Their land shall be soaked with blood.” — Isa. xxiv. 7.
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3.
To draw in by the pores, or through small passages; as, a sponge soaks up water; the skin soaks in moisture.
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4.
To make (its way) by entering pores or interstices; -- often with through.“The rivulet beneath soaked its way obscurely through wreaths of snow.” — Sir W. Scott.
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5.
Fig.: To absorb; to drain.[Obs.]