soak in
phrasal verb
soaked in; soaking in; soaks in
of a liquid
: to enter something by a gradual process
Pour water around the base of the plant and allow it to soak in.
—often used figurativelyHe sat quietly, letting her words soak in.
Close your eyes and let the music soak in.
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Residents don’t have to be skiers to enjoy the outdoors in Aspen, where hiking trails, parks, golf, and a walkable downtown provide ample ways to soak in the fresh mountain air.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2024
Inside each were cellophane packets of wood shavings soaked in unknown pesticides.
—Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024
The most popular dish is a $5 Jiro-style bowl: noodles with a mountain of vegetables and clumps of pork fat soaked in a steaming broth of pork and chicken.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Hydrogen Peroxide: Banish unwanted bacteria from any cutting board by wiping it down on each side with a paper towel soaked in hydrogen peroxide.
—Samantha Hunter, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2024
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2024
Inside each were cellophane packets of wood shavings soaked in unknown pesticides.
—Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024
The most popular dish is a $5 Jiro-style bowl: noodles with a mountain of vegetables and clumps of pork fat soaked in a steaming broth of pork and chicken.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Hydrogen Peroxide: Banish unwanted bacteria from any cutting board by wiping it down on each side with a paper towel soaked in hydrogen peroxide.
—Samantha Hunter, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for soak in
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“Soak in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soak%20in. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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