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soak
Definition
Soak means to let something sit in liquid for a long time. It can also mean to make something wet by letting it sit in liquid.
In science, soak is often used to describe the process of letting something sit in a liquid to dissolve or remove impurities. For example, you might soak beans overnight to soften them before cooking them. You might also soak clothes in a stain remover to remove stains.
Soaking can also be used to clean objects or to preserve them. For example, you might soak wooden furniture in a wood conditioner to protect it from the elements. You might also soak seeds in water to help them germinate.
How can the word be used?
The clothes soaked up the water.
Different forms of the word
Verb:
- to become wet or saturated by absorbing liquid.
- to immerse something in liquid.
- to make something wet or saturated by absorbing liquid.
Noun:
- the act of soaking something.
- the state of being soaked.
Etymology
The word "soak" comes from the Old English word "socian", which also means "soak".
The first recorded use of the word "soak" in English was in the 8th century.
The word "soak" is an Old English word, and it is related to the Dutch word "soezen" and the German word "säufen".
Question
What can soak up water?