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To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it.

Example: I'm going to soak in the bath for a couple of hours.

To immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation.

Example: Soak the beans overnight before cooking.

To penetrate or permeate by saturation.

Example: The water soaked into my shoes and gave me wet feet.

To allow (especially a liquid) to be absorbed; to take in, receive. (usually + up)

Example: A sponge soaks up water; the skin soaks in moisture.

Immersion in water; a drenching or dunking.

Extremely wet; saturated.