1 (v + adv) remove sth by immersion TRANSITIVEhe soaked the label off the jarchuir sé an próca ar maos le go dtiocfadh an lipéad de2 (v + adv) of label etc: come off when wet INTRANSITIVEthe bandage will easily soak off in watertiocfaidh an bindealán de go héasca má chuirtear ar maos in uisce é → féach soak
