Origin of soak
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British Dictionary definitions for soak up
soak
/ (səʊk) /
verb
noun
Derived forms of soak
soaker, noun soaking, noun, adjectiveWord Origin for soak
Old English
sōcian to cook; see
suck
Idioms and Phrases with soak up
soak up
Absorb, take in, as in I lay there, soaking up the sun, or She often went to hear poets read their work, soaking up every word. This usage, alluding to absorbing a liquid, dates from the mid-1500s.
Drink to excess, as in She can really soak up her beer.