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SOAK

Definition:

[noun] the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); "a good soak put life back in the wagon"
Synonyms: age, ing
[noun] washing something by allowing it to soak
Synonyms: ing
[verb] submerge in a liquid; "I soaked in the hot tub for an hour"
[verb] rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Synonyms: overcharge, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob, hook
[verb] cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face"
Synonyms: drench, douse, dowse, sop, souse
[verb] leave as a guarantee in return for money; "pawn your grandfather's gold watch"
Synonyms: pawn, hock
[verb] beat severely; slang
[verb] make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
Synonyms: intoxicate, inebriate
[verb] become drunk or drink excessively
Synonyms: souse, inebriate, hit it up
[verb] fill, soak, or imbue totally; "saturate the bandage with disinfectant"
Synonyms: imbue
[verb] heat a metal prior to working it