Rinse vs. Soak
Rinseverb
(transitive) To wash (something) quickly using water and no soap.
‘You'd better rinse that stain before putting the shirt in the washing machine.’;
Soakverb
(intransitive) To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it.
‘I'm going to soak in the bath for a couple of hours.’;
Rinseverb
(transitive) To remove soap from (something) using water.
‘Rinse the dishes after you wash them.’;
Soakverb
(transitive) To immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation.
‘Soak the beans overnight before cooking.’;
Rinseverb
To thoroughly defeat in an argument, fight or other competition.
‘You got rinsed.’;
Soakverb
(intransitive) To penetrate or permeate by saturation.
‘The water soaked into my shoes and gave me wet feet.’;
Rinsenoun
The action of rinsing.
‘I'll just give this knife a quick rinse.’;
Soakverb
(transitive) To allow (especially a liquid) to be absorbed; to take in, receive. (usually + up)
‘A sponge soaks up water; the skin soaks in moisture.’; ‘I soaked up all the knowledge I could at university.’;
Rinsenoun
A liquid used to rinse, now particularly a hair dye.
‘I had a henna rinse yesterday.’;
Soakverb
To take money from.
Rinseverb
To wash lightly; to cleanse with a second or repeated application of water after washing.
Soakverb
To drink intemperately or gluttonously.
Rinseverb
To cleancse by the introduction of water; - applied especially to hollow vessels; as, to rinse a bottle.
Soakverb
To heat (a metal) before shaping it.
Rinsenoun
The act of rinsing.
Soakverb
To hold a kiln at a particular temperature for a given period of time.
‘We should soak the kiln at cone 9 for half an hour.’;
Rinsenoun
a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint
Soakverb
To absorb; to drain.
Rinsenoun
the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing
Soaknoun
An immersion in water etc.
‘After the strenuous climb, I had a nice long soak in a bath.’;
Rinsenoun
the act of giving a light tint to the hair
Soaknoun
A drunkard.
Rinsenoun
washing lightly without soap
Soaknoun
(slang) A carouse; a drinking session.
Rinseverb
wash off soap or remaining dirt
Soaknoun
(Australia) A low-lying depression that fills with water after rain.
Rinseverb
clean with some chemical process
Soakverb
To cause or suffer to lie in a fluid till the substance has imbibed what it can contain; to macerate in water or other liquid; to steep, as for the purpose of softening or freshening; as, to soak cloth; to soak bread; to soak salt meat, salt fish, or the like.
Rinseverb
rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash;
‘gargle with this liquid’;
Soakverb
To drench; to wet thoroughly.
‘Their land shall be soaked with blood.’;
Soakverb
To draw in by the pores, or through small passages; as, a sponge soaks up water; the skin soaks in moisture.
Soakverb
To make (its way) by entering pores or interstices; - often with through.
‘The rivulet beneath soaked its way obscurely through wreaths of snow.’;
Soakverb
Fig.: To absorb; to drain.
Soakverb
To lie steeping in water or other liquid; to become sturated; as, let the cloth lie and soak.
Soakverb
To enter (into something) by pores or interstices; as, water soaks into the earth or other porous matter.
Soakverb
To drink intemperately or gluttonously.
Soaknoun
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’;
Soaknoun
washing something by allowing it to soak
Soakverb
submerge in a liquid;
‘I soaked in the hot tub for an hour’;
Soakverb
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Soakverb
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto;
‘souse water on his hot face’;
Soakverb
leave as a guarantee in return for money;
‘pawn your grandfather's gold watch’;
Soakverb
beat severely; slang
Soakverb
make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
Soakverb
become drunk or drink excessively
Soakverb
fill, soak, or imbue totally;
‘saturate the bandage with disinfectant’;
Soakverb
heat a metal prior to working it
