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    soak

    US /sok/

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    UK /səʊk/

    B1
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo make something completely wet
    Soak the clothes first before washing them
    n.NounPlacement in liquid for a period of time
    You will feel much better after a long soak in the pool
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo place something in liquid for a period of time
    David decided to soak the beans overnight to soften them
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo make someone pay too much for something
    Don't soak her for all her money

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    No-Torch Crème Brûlée

    05:25No-Torch Crème Brûlée
    • Oh, and if you're like, OMG, how am I gonna clean this pan? Just let it soak in water

      Oh, and if you're like, OMG, how am I gonna clean this pan? Just let it soak in water

    B2

    Taiwanese Food (Xiao Long Bao - 小籠包): Eating soup dumplings at Din Tai Fung (鼎泰豐) in Taipei, Taiwan

    13:53Taiwanese Food (Xiao Long Bao - 小籠包): Eating soup dumplings at Din Tai Fung (鼎泰豐) in Taipei, Taiwan
    • Yeah, just basically trying to soak up all of the noodles in the sauce. Alright. I love

      Yeah, just basically trying to soak up all of the noodles in the sauce. Alright. I love

    • Yeah, basically just trying to soak up all the noodles and the sauce.

      Yeah, basically just trying to soak up all the noodles and the sauce.

    B1

    The Vocabulary Show: Kitchens & cooking - Learn 28 English words and phrases in 11 minutes! ?‍?

    11:29The Vocabulary Show: Kitchens & cooking - Learn 28 English words and phrases in 11 minutes! ?‍?
    • then you might want to 'marinate' your ingredients and this is when you soak your ingredients in an oil or a sauce or in spices over a period of time, so that it has more flavour when you cook it.

      then you might want to 'marinate' your ingredients and this is when you soak your ingredients in an oil or a sauce or in spices over a period of time, so that it has more flavour when you cook it.

    B1

    5 Healthy Habits that help you to have the Best Sleep!

    08:045 Healthy Habits that help you to have the Best Sleep!
    • I really love the happy moments when I soak in the bath after working hard.

      I really love the happy moments when I soak in the bath after working hard.

    • Let't say around 90 minutes before going to bed, you soak in a bath at 40°C for 15 minutes.

      Let't say around 90 minutes before going to bed, you soak in a bath at 40°C for 15 minutes.

    B1

    Rescues And Recoveries | August 31, 2021

    10:01Rescues And Recoveries | August 31, 2021
    • After dumping as much as 24 inches in parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, the system is moving north through Tennessee toward Ohio, and it's expected to soak several states in the region along the way.

      After dumping as much as 24 inches in parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, the system is moving north through Tennessee toward Ohio, and it's expected to soak several states in the region along the way.

    B1

    25 Things to do in MUNICH, Germany ?? | MUNICH TRAVEL GUIDE (München)

    24:5325 Things to do in MUNICH, Germany ?? | MUNICH TRAVEL GUIDE (München)
    • soak it all in and the cool thing is that they  actually put on concerts and they have like  

      soak it all in and the cool thing is that they  actually put on concerts and they have like  

    • You kind of need to sit on the pew for a while and just soak it all in.

      You kind of need to sit on the pew for a while and just soak it all in.

    B1

    Modern Family | Nobody Pulls Off a Scheme Like the Modern Family Kids

    09:59Modern Family | Nobody Pulls Off a Scheme Like the Modern Family Kids
    • Oh, you know, we're running low on jungle juice. Just soak it up with a towel and wring it back into the cup. - Okay.

      Oh, you know, we're running low on jungle juice. Just soak it up with a towel and wring it back into the cup. - Okay.

    • Just soak it up with a towel and bring it back into your cup.

      Just soak it up with a towel and bring it back into your cup.

    B1

    What to EAT for HEALTHY SKIN (science-backed!) ??‍?

    08:03What to EAT for HEALTHY SKIN (science-backed!) ??‍?
    • But if we soak our beans, grains and even our nuts and seeds before we eat them, this helps to increase our body's ability to absorb zinc; sprouting and fermenting can also help.

      But if we soak our beans, grains and even our nuts and seeds before we eat them, this helps to increase our body's ability to absorb zinc; sprouting and fermenting can also help.

    B2

    iCarly | Freddie Saves Carly | Nickelodeon UK

    01:31iCarly | Freddie Saves Carly | Nickelodeon UK
    • I'll take these flowers, and I'll soak them in bleach.

      I'll take these flowers, and I'll soak them in bleach.

    • I'll take these flowers, and I'll soak them in bleach.

      I'll take these flowers, and I'll soak them in bleach.

    B1

    Can The Top Sandwich Creators Make the Ultimate Sandwich for Gordon Ramsay?

    12:54Can The Top Sandwich Creators Make the Ultimate Sandwich for Gordon Ramsay?
    • Soak that au jus up.

      Soak that au jus up.

    • Soak that au jus up.

      Soak that au jus up.

    B1