imbue vs soak

imbue is not a noun while soak is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
imbue	No	No	Yes	No
soak	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, imbue and soak are synonyms defined as:

imbue (noun)	soak (noun)
	washing something by allowing it to soak
	the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)

imbue (verb)	soak (verb)
suffuse with color	fill, soak, or imbue totally
fill, soak, or imbue totally	cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
spread or diffuse through	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