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soak vs heat up

heat up vs soak

soak is a noun but heat up is not a noun.

soak and heat up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
soak Yes No Yes No
heat up No No Yes No
As verbs, heat up is a hypernym of soak; that is, heat up is a word with a broader meaning than soak:
  • soak: heat a metal prior to working it
  • heat up: make hot or hotter
Other hypernyms of soak include heat.
soak (noun) heat up (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) heat up (verb)
fill, soak, or imbue totally make hot or hotter
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto gain heat or get hot
heat a metal prior to working it make more intense
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 heat up

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