How many syllables in Soak
Word
Soak
How many syllables?
1 Syllable
How it's divided?
soak
Definition
- v. t. - To cause or suffer to lie in a fluid till the substance
has imbibed what it can contain; to macerate in water or other liquid;
to steep, as for the purpose of softening or freshening; as, to soak
cloth; to soak bread; to soak salt meat, salt fish, or the like.
- v. t. - To drench; to wet thoroughly.
- v. t. - To draw in by the pores, or through small passages; as, a
sponge soaks up water; the skin soaks in moisture.
- v. t. - To make (its way) by entering pores or interstices; --
often with through.
- v. t. - Fig.: To absorb; to drain.
- v. i. - To lie steeping in water or other liquid; to become
sturated; as, let the cloth lie and soak.
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