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Soak (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Soaked (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Soaking.] [OE. soken, AS. socian to sioak, steep, fr. s&unr_;can, s&unr_;gan, to suck. See Suck.] 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.
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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.
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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.] Sir H. Wotton.
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Soak, v. i. 1. To lie steeping in water or other liquid; to become sturated; as, let the cloth lie and soak.
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2. To enter (into something) by pores or interstices; as, water soaks into the earth or other porous matter.
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3. To drink intemperately or gluttonously. [Slang]
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