English to Hindi Dictionary

Hindi meaning of soak

soak

/verb/ भिगोना; भीगना; सोखना; डुबोना; चूसना; भीग जाना;

Synonym dabble; get wet; adsorb; dunk; exploitage;

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English Dictionary:

1. Soak

[v. i.]

- To lie steeping in water or other liquid; to become sturated; as, let the cloth lie and soak.
- To enter (into something) by pores or interstices; as, water soaks into the earth or other porous matter.
- To drink intemperately or gluttonously.

2. Soak

[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.
- To drench; to wet thoroughly.
- To draw in by the pores, or through small passages; as, a sponge soaks up water; the skin soaks in moisture.
- To make (its way) by entering pores or interstices; -- often with through.
- Fig.: To absorb; to drain.