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Definition soak in in British English

soak in phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

if a liquid soaks in, it goes into the surface or substance that it touches, so that you can no longer see it

Example

Put some cleaning foam on the carpet and wait for it to soak in.

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2

to spend time experiencing and enjoying the mood or feeling in a place

Example

We soaked in the charming 17th century ambiance of the place.

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Definition soak in in British English