to immerse or lie immersed in liquid for some time, e.g. water, esp so as to become saturated or softened
put the clothes to soak
(usu + in/into/through) to enter or pass through something by or as if by pores or small openings; to permeate
(+ in) to become fully felt or appreciated
to make (something or somebody) thoroughly wet
(usu + in/into/through) to enter or pass through something by or as if by pores or small openings; to permeate
(often + up) to draw in by or as if by absorption
to immerse (something) in a liquid to wet or permeate it thoroughly
to immerse the mind and feelings of (oneself or somebody else)
soak yourself in history
to extract (something) by or as if by immersion in a liquid
soak the dirt out
(often + up) to draw (something) in by or as if by absorption
soaked up the sunshine
informal, archaic to intoxicate (oneself) with alcohol
informal to charge (somebody) an excessive amount of money
soak the taxpayers