what does soak mean?
SOAK as NOUN
- Meaning
- washing something by allowing it to soak
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Hypernyms(s) soak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
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- a good soak put life back in the wagon
Hypernyms(s) soak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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SOAK as VERB
- Meaning
- cover with liquid
- pour liquid onto
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- souse water on his hot face
Hypernyms(s) soak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- heat a metal prior to working it
Hypernyms(s) soak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- fill, soak, or imbue totally
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- saturate the bandage with disinfectant
Hypernyms(s) soak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- become drunk or drink excessively
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Hypernyms(s) soak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
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Hypernyms(s) soak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) soak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
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- I soaked in the hot tub for an hour
Hypernyms(s) soak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- rip off
- ask an unreasonable price
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Hypernyms(s) soak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Entail(s)
- Meaning
- leave as a guarantee in return for money
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- pawn your grandfather’’s gold watch
Hypernyms(s) soak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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