| Soak (soak) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Soak |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Soaked (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Soaking.] [OE. soken, AS. socian to sioak, steep,
fr. s&?]can, s(?)gan, to suck. See Suck.] |
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.
To drench; to wet thoroughly.
To draw in by the pores, or through small
passages; as, a sponge soaks up water; the skin soaks in
moisture.
To make (its way) by entering pores or
interstices; -- often with through.
Fig.: To absorb; to drain.
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To
lie steeping in water or other liquid; to become sturated; as, let the
cloth lie and soak.
To enter (into something) by pores or
interstices; as, water soaks into the earth or other porous
matter.
To drink intemperately or
gluttonously.
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