soak · verb I or T /soʊk/
soak (PUT IN LIQUID)
B2 If you soak something, or let it soak, you put it in a liquid for a period of time.
Dictionary examples:
Soak the bread in the milk.
He left the pan in the sink to soak.
Learner example:
I was just enjoying [the] warm sand, soaking my feet in cold water, when his shadow obscured the sun. (First Certificate in English; B2; Polish)
soak (MAKE WET)
C1 If liquid soaks somewhere or soaks something, it makes something very wet.
Dictionary examples:
The rain soaked my clothes.
The ink soaked through the paper onto the table.
Learner example:
"Oh Chris just look at your new suit - its all soaked through." (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Spanish)
soak · phrasal verb /soʊk/
soak up sth or soak sth up
B2 to enjoy the effects of an experience
Dictionary examples:
We arrived early at the festival to soak up the atmosphere.
I spent two weeks in Greece soaking up the sun.
Learner example:
I like a lazy rest, so I took advantage of [the] sunny weather and sandy beach and soaked up the sun all day long. (First Certificate in English; B2; Polish)
