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soak vs bedraggle

bedraggle vs soak

soak is a noun but bedraggle is not a noun.

soak and bedraggle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
soak Yes No Yes No
bedraggle No No Yes No
As verbs, bedraggle is a hyponym of soak; that is, bedraggle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than soak:
  • soak: cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
  • bedraggle: make wet and dirty, as from rain
Other hyponyms of soak include brine, draggle, bate, ret, flush, sluice.
soak (noun) bedraggle (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)
soak (verb) bedraggle (verb)
fill, soak, or imbue totally make wet and dirty, as from rain
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
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 soak and bedraggle

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