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soak

2 noun
     
Related topics: Cleaning
soak2 [singular]
1DCB a long and enjoyable time spent sitting in the bath:
I had a good long soak in the bath.
2DHC British English when you soak something:
Give the towels a good soak, they're very dirty.
3

an old soak

DFD someone who is often drunk - used humorously
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