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soak vs wet

wet vs soak

soak and wet both are nouns.

soak is not an adjective while wet is an adjective.

soak and wet both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
soak Yes No Yes No
wet Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, wet is a hypernym of soak; that is, wet is a word with a broader meaning than soak:
  • soak: cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
  • wet: cause to become wet
soak (noun) wet (noun)
washing something by allowing it to soak wetness caused by water
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
soak (adjective) wet (adjective)
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
producing or secreting milk
supporting or permitting the legal production and sale of alcoholic beverages
containing moisture or volatile components
consisting of or trading in alcoholic liquor
very drunk
soak (verb) wet (verb)
fill, soak, or imbue totally make one's bed or clothes wet by urinating
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto cause to become wet
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 wet

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