the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); a good soak put life back in the wagon

[ Syn: soakage , soaking ]

washing something by allowing it to soak

[ Syn: soaking ]

submerge in a liquid; I soaked in the hot tub for an hour'

rip off; ask an unreasonable price

[ Syn: overcharge , surcharge , gazump , fleece , plume , pluck , rob , hook ]

cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; souse water on his hot face

[ Syn: drench , douse , dowse , sop , souse ]

leave as a guarantee in return for money; pawn your grandfathers gold watch

[ Syn: pawn , hock ]

beat severely

make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)

[ Syn: intoxicate , inebriate ]

become drunk or drink excessively

[ Syn: souse , inebriate , hit it up ]

fill, soak, or imbue totally; soak the bandage with disinfectant

[ Syn: imbue ]

heat a metal prior to working it