Soak
verb
To make something completely wet by putting it into liquid, or to become completely wet by being in liquid.
Soak the beans overnight before cooking.
Often appears as...
- soak in water
- soak up liquid
verb
To spend a long time in a place enjoying it or getting as much as possible from it.
She spent the day soaking up the sun at the beach.
Often appears as...
- soak up the sun
- soak up the atmosphere
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To charge too much money.
Some shops are soaking customers for essential items.
Often appears as...
- soak someone for something
- soak the customers
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To leave to stay in a liquid for a time.
Soak the dirty dishes in warm soapy water.
Often appears as...
- soak the dishes
- soak the clothes
verb
To make something completely wet by putting it into liquid, or to become completely wet by being in liquid.
Soak the beans overnight before cooking.
Often appears as...
- soak in water
- soak up liquid
verb
To spend a long time in a place enjoying it or getting as much as possible from it.
She spent the day soaking up the sun at the beach.
Often appears as...
- soak up the sun
- soak up the atmosphere
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To charge too much money.
Some shops are soaking customers for essential items.
Often appears as...
- soak someone for something
- soak the customers
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To leave to stay in a liquid for a time.
Soak the dirty dishes in warm soapy water.
Often appears as...
- soak the dishes
- soak the clothes
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Complete Immersion
Use 'soak' when something is entirely in liquid, not just partly wet.
Make sure to soak the sponge until it's saturated.
Pro Tip 2/2Preparation Process
'Soak' often refers to a step in preparing food, like softening beans.
Remember to soak the lentils before cooking them.
Pro Tip 1/2Complete Immersion
Use 'soak' when something is entirely in liquid, not just partly wet.
Make sure to soak the sponge until it's saturated.
Pro Tip 2/2Preparation Process
'Soak' often refers to a step in preparing food, like softening beans.
Remember to soak the lentils before cooking them.
Pro Tip 1/2Complete Immersion
Use 'soak' when something is entirely in liquid, not just partly wet.
Make sure to soak the sponge until it's saturated.
Pro Tip 2/2Preparation Process
'Soak' often refers to a step in preparing food, like softening beans.
Remember to soak the lentils before cooking them.
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It’s time to embrace our...
a social species that gets smart by being around other smart people we come out of the womb with this remarkable ability to soak up information from our parents from our peers from our siblings even occasionally from our teachers cities play to that advantage and as the world has gotten more complex the need for the face-to-face contact that
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Drew Berry: Animations...
And hemoglobin acts as a molecular sponge to soak up the oxygen in your lungs and then carry it to other parts of the body. I was very much inspired by this image many years ago, and I wondered whether we could use computer graphics to represent the molecular world. What would it look like? And that's how I really began. So let's begin.
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Is there a limit to...
that's a pretty compelling sign of life. Or, what if, instead of a structure that passively soaked up all the star's energy, like a plant, an alien civilization built one that actively sucked the energy out of the star like a hummingbird. Frighteningly enough, we've observed super dense celestial bodies
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How do we study the...
These lines are the characteristic fingerprints of atoms. Each type of atom in the solar atmosphere soaks up light at specific wavelengths, and the amount of absorption depends on how many of these atoms there are. So by observing how much light is missing at these characteristic wavelengths,
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Inside a cartoonist's...
trawling online. It can come from a sentence someone said or a single word heard on television. Cartoonists are like sponges; they soak up people, places, mannerisms, clothing, and behavior. Sometimes they might jot them down in a little black book that they carry around with them.
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Cell membranes are way...
by soaking up the membrane-damaging toxins. The fluid mosaic is what makes all the functions of life possible. Without a cell membrane, there could be no cells, and without cells, there would be no bacteria, no parasites, no fungi, no animals,
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The city of walls:...
stretching all four miles from coast to coast. Pipes from inside the city could fill it at the first sight of the enemy, and a short wall protected archers who could fire at the soaked soldiers trying to swim across.
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Concrete Tent PIPE I Didn't...
once the cloth is completely soaked the process of hydration begins and the plastic casing can be removed at this point there's a window of around five hours for the canvas to be raised into
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How movies teach manhood...
and I don't think he understands what's going on, but he is sure soaking in it. And I wonder what he's soaking in. Is he picking up on the themes of courage and perseverance and loyalty?
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Curious Cub Falls in the...
Oh, just a bit more. Somebody help me. Please. Oh, I can't believe I'm soaking wet again. Twice in one day. Why is it always me?
Video examples
It’s time to embrace our...
a social species that gets smart by being around other smart people we come out of the womb with this remarkable ability to soak up information from our parents from our peers from our siblings even occasionally from our teachers cities play to that advantage and as the world has gotten more complex the need for the face-to-face contact that
Video examples
Drew Berry: Animations...
And hemoglobin acts as a molecular sponge to soak up the oxygen in your lungs and then carry it to other parts of the body. I was very much inspired by this image many years ago, and I wondered whether we could use computer graphics to represent the molecular world. What would it look like? And that's how I really began. So let's begin.
Video examples
Is there a limit to...
that's a pretty compelling sign of life. Or, what if, instead of a structure that passively soaked up all the star's energy, like a plant, an alien civilization built one that actively sucked the energy out of the star like a hummingbird. Frighteningly enough, we've observed super dense celestial bodies
Video examples
How do we study the...
These lines are the characteristic fingerprints of atoms. Each type of atom in the solar atmosphere soaks up light at specific wavelengths, and the amount of absorption depends on how many of these atoms there are. So by observing how much light is missing at these characteristic wavelengths,
Video examples
Inside a cartoonist's...
trawling online. It can come from a sentence someone said or a single word heard on television. Cartoonists are like sponges; they soak up people, places, mannerisms, clothing, and behavior. Sometimes they might jot them down in a little black book that they carry around with them.
Video examples
Cell membranes are way...
by soaking up the membrane-damaging toxins. The fluid mosaic is what makes all the functions of life possible. Without a cell membrane, there could be no cells, and without cells, there would be no bacteria, no parasites, no fungi, no animals,
Video examples
The city of walls:...
stretching all four miles from coast to coast. Pipes from inside the city could fill it at the first sight of the enemy, and a short wall protected archers who could fire at the soaked soldiers trying to swim across.
Video examples
Concrete Tent PIPE I Didn't...
once the cloth is completely soaked the process of hydration begins and the plastic casing can be removed at this point there's a window of around five hours for the canvas to be raised into
Video examples
How movies teach manhood...
and I don't think he understands what's going on, but he is sure soaking in it. And I wonder what he's soaking in. Is he picking up on the themes of courage and perseverance and loyalty?
Video examples
Curious Cub Falls in the...
Oh, just a bit more. Somebody help me. Please. Oh, I can't believe I'm soaking wet again. Twice in one day. Why is it always me?
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Maya Moore
American Athlete
Any time you have an opportunity to do something for the first time, it's super exciting, and I just want to soak up everything, and each experience... just to say that you've represented your country at the Olympics, it's such a rare opportunity.
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DMX
American Musician
I want 'Flesh Of My Flesh' to be like my connection to the community, I want to say what's on my peoples' minds, soak up all their pain. I've learned that when I take it all in, I can make one brotha's pain be understood by the world.
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T.J. Dillashaw
American Mixed Martial Artist
As long as you're willing to soak up information and learn from anyone who is worth learning from, that helps you out so much. I can become a new fighter, I can learn new tricks, I can improve my game.
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FKA twigs
British Musician
I've soaked up so much through dancing, but I also have to be still. I want to be silent and read, to shut up and take time to respect the vision someone put into a book.
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George Hill
American Athlete
I try to instill in the guys to work hard, be humble, be blessed, stay in the gym, be a sponge and soak as much intelligence as a young player and embrace it.
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Rob Sheffield
American Journalist
I've built my whole life around loving music. I'm a writer for 'Rolling Stone,' so I am constantly searching for new bands and soaking up new sounds.
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Trombone Shorty
American Musician
Life would be pretty boring if I didn't explore. It's about letting my ears take me on an adventure to soak in everything I can.
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John Legend
American Musician
I'm trying to be me and embrace all the parts of me that have grown up, listened to more music and soaked up more influences.
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Jane Levy
American Actress
Costume is a huge part of getting into character. Your body soaks in what you're wearing, and you turn into someone else.
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Mariska Hargitay
American Actress
Italian culture is so deeply soaked in an appreciation of the good things in life.
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Maya Moore
American Athlete
Any time you have an opportunity to do something for the first time, it's super exciting, and I just want to soak up everything, and each experience... just to say that you've represented your country at the Olympics, it's such a rare opportunity.
Quote examples
DMX
American Musician
I want 'Flesh Of My Flesh' to be like my connection to the community, I want to say what's on my peoples' minds, soak up all their pain. I've learned that when I take it all in, I can make one brotha's pain be understood by the world.
Quote examples
T.J. Dillashaw
American Mixed Martial Artist
As long as you're willing to soak up information and learn from anyone who is worth learning from, that helps you out so much. I can become a new fighter, I can learn new tricks, I can improve my game.
Quote examples
FKA twigs
British Musician
I've soaked up so much through dancing, but I also have to be still. I want to be silent and read, to shut up and take time to respect the vision someone put into a book.
Quote examples
George Hill
American Athlete
I try to instill in the guys to work hard, be humble, be blessed, stay in the gym, be a sponge and soak as much intelligence as a young player and embrace it.
Quote examples
Rob Sheffield
American Journalist
I've built my whole life around loving music. I'm a writer for 'Rolling Stone,' so I am constantly searching for new bands and soaking up new sounds.
Quote examples
Trombone Shorty
American Musician
Life would be pretty boring if I didn't explore. It's about letting my ears take me on an adventure to soak in everything I can.
Quote examples
John Legend
American Musician
I'm trying to be me and embrace all the parts of me that have grown up, listened to more music and soaked up more influences.
Quote examples
Jane Levy
American Actress
Costume is a huge part of getting into character. Your body soaks in what you're wearing, and you turn into someone else.
Quote examples
Mariska Hargitay
American Actress
Italian culture is so deeply soaked in an appreciation of the good things in life.
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