soaker

soak

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Definitions of soaker word

verb without object soaker to lie in and become saturated or permeated with water or some other liquid. 1
verb without object soaker to pass, as a liquid, through pores, holes, or the like: The rain soaked through the tear in the umbrella. 1
verb without object soaker to be thoroughly wet. 1
verb without object soaker to penetrate or become known to the mind or feelings (followed by in): The lesson didn't soak in. 1
verb without object soaker Informal. to drink immoderately, especially alcoholic beverages: They were soaking at the bar. 1
verb with object soaker to place or keep in liquid in order to saturate thoroughly; steep. 1

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English soken, Old English sōcian; akin to suck

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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