soak

1. 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 for the purpose of softening or freshening; as, to soak cloth; to soak bread; to soak salt meat, salt fish, or the like. Source: opted

2. v. t. To drench; to wet thoroughly. Source: opted

3. v. t. To draw in by the pores, or through small passages; as, a sponge soaks up water; the skin soaks in moisture. Source: opted

4. v. t. To make (its way) by entering pores or interstices; -- often with through. Source: opted

5. v. t. Fig.: To absorb; to drain. Source: opted

6. v. i. To lie steeping in water or other liquid; to become sturated; as, let the cloth lie and soak. Source: opted

7. v. i. To enter (into something) by pores or interstices; as, water soaks into the earth or other porous matter. Source: opted

8. v. i. To drink intemperately or gluttonously. Source: opted

9. n. the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid) Source: wordnet

10. n. washing something by allowing it to soak Source: wordnet

11. v. submerge in a liquid Source: wordnet

12. v. rip off; ask an unreasonable price Source: wordnet

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