english
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verb
drenched:
The rain soaked him to the skin.
Simple Definitions
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soak sth up
[ M ] INFORMATION
3. informal to understand and remember information well
• Given the right environment, children are like sponges and will soak up information., soak sth up
[ M ] EXPERIENCE
2. to enjoy the effects or experience of something as much as possible
• I love to lie on the beach and soak up the sun.
• Just stroll around the bazaar and soak up the atmosphere., soak sth up
[ M ] USE ALL
4. to use up all or most of a supply of something, especially a supply of money
• The repairs on our house soaked up all our savings., soak sth up
[ M ] LIQUID
1. If a dry material or substance soaks up a liquid, it absorbs the liquid through its surface
• I tried to soak up most of the spilt milk with a cloth.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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verb ADV. completely, thoroughly | overnight | off, out Place the jar in warm water to soak the label off. VERB + SOAK leave sth to I've left the clothes to soak overnight. PREP. in Soak the clothes in cold water. | into Water dripped off the table and soaked into the carpet. | through The rain had soaked through every layer of his clothing. | with He soaked the cloth with petrol.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary