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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The soon-to-be Super Bowl MVP soaked in all the love.
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Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
The famous dining room is still a great spot to have a meal and soak in literary history.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
Damp and waterlogged fabrics are an immediate mood-killer after a hot shower, but a plush, absorbent one or a solid stone or wood surface can do wonders for soaking in moisture, keeping you dry, and one degree of separation away from a cold tile floor.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 Jan. 2025
The footage showed her hands bound, and her pants soaked in blood.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
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Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
The famous dining room is still a great spot to have a meal and soak in literary history.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
Damp and waterlogged fabrics are an immediate mood-killer after a hot shower, but a plush, absorbent one or a solid stone or wood surface can do wonders for soaking in moisture, keeping you dry, and one degree of separation away from a cold tile floor.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 Jan. 2025
The footage showed her hands bound, and her pants soaked in blood.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Soak in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soak%20in. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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