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“Soak” or “Soke”

soak / soke are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

soak s·OW·k

  • nounthe process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid).
  • nounwashing something by allowing it to soak.
  • verbsubmerge in a liquid.
  • verbbeat severely.
  • verbfill, soak, or imbue totally.
  • verbheat a metal prior to working it.

soke

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“soak”

  • …seeds and let the seeds soak overnight in that water as…
  • …tour ticket to Europe and soak in the sights for real.
  • …of measures in order to soak up the liquidity in the…

“soke”

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