soak

Definition:
1. To put something in liquid for a time.
2. To make something completely wet.
3. Submerge in a liquid.

Use 'soak' in a sentence:

• 1. Visitors can still see the stone boxes sealed with clay that was used to soak limpets, employed as fishing bait.
• 2. Oceanides Thetis, Achilles' mother, grasped his heel to soak him in the Styx River after he was born.
• 3. I was lying on my stomach soaking up the sun.
• 4. Maybe you are just there to soak it all in?
• 5. According to local sheriffs, he often slips into a house just to soak in a hot bath or steal mint-chip ice cream from the fridge.
• 6. Even as we humans count on forests to soak up a good share of the carbon dioxide we produce, we are threatening their ability to do so.
• 7. I hope you didn't get soaked standing out in the rain.
• 8. Soak the walnuts in brine for four or five days.
• 9. Let the clothes soak for a few hours in soapy water.
• 10. It appears that the shell has to crack open or break down somewhat to allow the seed to soak up water.
• 11. Keaton comes here once or twice a year to soak up the atmosphere.
• 12. Soak, be soft and happy.
• 13. You're soaked through!
• 14. Let it soak for a few hours in warm water.
• 15. I was having a long soak in the bath.
• 16. Soak your arm in warm water.
• 17. He turned off the water and left the dishes to soak.
• 18. The process of making wine is to crush the root of the tree, soak it in water, and use a cloth to twist the juice.
• 19. He was a sorry sight, soaked to the skin and shivering.
• 20. Soak your tension away.
• 21. What I need is to soak in a hot tub.
• 22. Without a tree to soak up moisture from the ground, the soil remains wetter than in the surrounding forest.
• 23. The lesson didn't soak in.
• 24. They were soaked to the skin.
• 25. In the mornings, I would sneak the soiled sheets to the washbasin and soak them.
• 26. Soak it in cold water.
• 27. Leave the apricots to soak for 20 minutes.
• 28. Soak the beans overnight.
• 29. The cells will promptly start to soak up moisture.
• 30. Many foreign students are attracted not only to the academic programs at a particular US college but also to the larger community, which affords the chance to soak up the surrounding culture.
• 31. Soak nails in lemon juice to nix stains, then use a nail buffer to make tips shiny.
• 32. The central bank says that it will soak up the cash, for instance, by selling instruments of its own, so monetary policy will not be loosened.
• 33. There's nothing better than a long soak in a hot bath.
• 34. I'm going to go and soak in the bath.
• 35. Your clothes are soaked!
• 36. External broadcasting soaks up more resources in Britain than elsewhere.
• 37. He woke up soaked with sweat.
• 38. I have to check my tent — it got soaked last night in the storm.
• 39. The label will peel off if you soak it in water.
• 40. Soak the soil around each bush with at least 4 gallons of water.
• 41. You'll get soaked if you go out in this rain.
• 42. I usually soak the beans overnight.
• 43. That coat is soaking ─ take it off.
• 44. Give the shirt a good soak before you wash it.
• 45. If you soak the tablecloth before you wash it, the stains should come out.
• 46. Blood had soaked through the bandage.
• 47. We arrived home soaking wet.
• 48. They were trying to soak up some sun.
• 49. Remove the skins by soaking the tomatoes in hot water.
• 50. There was so much blood it had soaked through my boxer shorts.
• 51. There'll be ample opportunity to relax, swim and soak up some sun.
• 52. Lentils do not require soaking before cooking.