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soak

verb
/soʊk/

Meaning

to make something completely wet by immersing it in liquid

Example Sentences

She soaked the clothes in water before washing them.

Example Expressions

soak up knowledge

Synonyms

drench, saturate, immerse, absorb

Antonyms

dry, dehydrate, evaporate

Collocations

soak clothes, soak in water, soak up knowledge, soak overnight

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