soak

Definition

To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it.

Etymology

From Middle English soken, from Old English socian (“to soak, steep”, literally “to cause to suck (up)”), from Proto-Germanic *sukōną (“to soak”), causative of Proto-Germanic *sūkaną (“to suck”). Cognate with Middle Dutch soken (“to cause to suck”). More at suck.

Example Sentences

• "I'm going to soak in the bath for a couple of hours."
• "Their land shall be soaked with blood."
• "Soak the beans overnight before cooking."