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gouge vs soak

soak vs gouge

gouge and soak both are nouns.

gouge and soak both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gouge Yes No Yes No
soak Yes No Yes No
As verbs, soak is a hypernym of gouge; that is, soak is a word with a broader meaning than gouge:
  • gouge: obtain by coercion or intimidation
  • soak: rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Other hypernyms of gouge include fleece, gazump, hook, overcharge, pluck, plume, rob, surcharge.
gouge (noun) soak (noun)
the act of gouging washing something by allowing it to soak
and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
gouge (verb) soak (verb)
force with the thumb fill, soak, or imbue totally
make a groove in cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
obtain by coercion or intimidation heat a metal prior to working it
become drunk or drink excessively
make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
beat severely
submerge in a liquid
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
leave as a guarantee in return for money
Difference between gouge and soak

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