Collocations for soak - verb
ADV.
completely, thoroughly | overnight | off, out
Place the jar in warm water to soak the label off.
Place the jar in warm water to soak the label off.
VERB + SOAK
leave sth to
I''ve left the clothes to soak overnight.
I''ve left the clothes to soak overnight.
PREP.
in
Soak the clothes in cold water.
Soak the clothes in cold water.
into
Water dripped off the table and soaked into the carpet.
Water dripped off the table and soaked into the carpet.
through
The rain had soaked through every layer of his clothing.
The rain had soaked through every layer of his clothing.
with
He soaked the cloth with petrol.
He soaked the cloth with petrol.