soak

Meanings

• Verb

  To absorb water or other liquids by immersion.

• Verb

  To saturate or soak something through, as by rain or moisture.

• Verb

  To immerse in a liquid for a period of time, especially for the purpose of cleaning or treating.

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

alcoholic , souse , suck-pint

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with soak
poke , yoke , oke , roke

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Variants

List of all variants of soak that leads to same result
soak , soaked , soaker , soakers , soaking , soaks , soak in , soaked in , soaking in , soaks in , soak up , soaked up , soaking up , soaks up , water-soak , water-soaked , water-soaking , water-soaks

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Etymology

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Old English sōcan, sōcian; related to seowan to show, probably from seaw water.

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Trivia

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1. Soaking grains before cooking helps to soften them and make them more digestible.

2. Soaking clothes in cold water before washing can help to reduce stains and make the washing process easier.

3. Soaking in a hot bath is a popular way to relax and reduce stress.

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Related Concepts

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1. Marinating: A method of soaking food in a liquid, often used to flavor and tenderize the food.

2. Soaking wet: A term used to describe something that is completely saturated with water.

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Culture

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Soaking has been used in various cultural practices such as soaking grains before cooking, soaking clothes in water before washing, and soaking in hot water for relaxation or therapeutic purposes.

How to Memorize "soak"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sponge absorbing water, or imagine a piece of clothing being soaked in a tub.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sensation of water absorption, or remember the feeling of a wet sponge.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Soaks On Apples Keeps Them Fresh' to remember the definition of the word.

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