- ˌsoak sth ˈup
- phrasal verb
if a dry or soft substance soaks up a liquid, the liquid goes into it
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ˌsoak sth ˈup
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soak something off — ˌsoak sthˈoff/ˈout derived to remove sth by leaving it in water Main entry: ↑soakderived … Useful english dictionary
soak something out — ˌsoak sthˈoff/ˈout derived to remove sth by leaving it in water Main entry: ↑soakderived … Useful english dictionary
soak — 1 verb 1 (I, T) if you soak something or let it soak, you keep it covered with a liquid for a period of time, especially in order to make it softer or easier to clean: Soak the beans overnight. | leave sth to soak: Just leave the dishes to soak;… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
soak — soak1 S3 [səuk US souk] v [: Old English; Origin: socian] 1.) [I and T] if you soak something, or if you let it soak, you keep it covered with a liquid for a period of time, especially in order to make it softer or easier to clean ▪ Soak the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
soak — [səʊk] verb [I/T] 1) to put something into a liquid and leave it there for a period of time Leave the beans to soak overnight.[/ex] 2) to make something very wet, or to become very wet The rain poured in, soaking the cardboard boxes.[/ex] • soak… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
soak into something — ˈsoak into/through sth | soak ˈin derived (of a liquid) to enter or pass through sth • Blood had soaked through the bandage. Main entry: ↑soakderived … Useful english dictionary
soak through something — ˈsoak into/through sth | soak ˈin derived (of a liquid) to enter or pass through sth • Blood had soaked through the bandage. Main entry: ↑soakderived … Useful english dictionary
soak — verb ADVERB ▪ completely, thoroughly ▪ overnight ▪ Leave the beans to soak overnight. ▪ off ▪ Place the jar in warm water to soak the label of … Collocations dictionary
blood — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ cold, hot, warm ▪ clotted, congealed, dried ▪ fresh ▪ arterial … Collocations dictionary
sponge — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ damp, wet ▪ dry ▪ bath ▪ make up VERB + SPONGE ▪ … Collocations dictionary
