soak
| Pronunciation: 'sOk Function: verb Etymology: Middle English soken, from Old English socian; akin to Old English sucan to suck intransitive verb 1 : to lie immersed in liquid (as water) : become saturated by or as if by immersion 2 a : to enter or pass through something by or as if by pores or interstices : PERMEATE b : to penetrate or affect the mind or feelings -- usually used with in or into 3 : to drink alcoholic beverages intemperately transitive verb 1 : to permeate so as to wet, soften, or fill thoroughly 2 : to place in a surrounding element (as liquid) to wet or permeate thoroughly 3 : to extract by or as if by steeping <soak the dirt out> 4 a : to draw or take in by or as if by suction or absorption <soaked up the sunshine> b : to intoxicate (oneself) by drinking alcoholic beverages 5 : to cause to pay an exorbitant amount |
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