soak-v; 6 Senses

Sense Number 1: submerge, cover, or fill (as if) with a liquid

Commentary: Includes: SOAK UP, SOAK THROUGH Syntax is: NP1[concrete] SOAK NP2[concrete]
NOTE: Includes metaphorical uses, except the ones for SOAK UP.

Examples:
Soak the bandage in antiseptic for 5 minutes.
The water has totally soaked through my clothes.
This industrial sponge soaks up twice the liquid as a regular one.
Rita loved to soak in the tub for hours.
The pipe exploded and soaked the carpet.
Soak your hands in the lotion mixture and they'll come out smooth.
My anger soaked me, turning me into a beast.

Mappings:
VerbNet: fill-9.8,other_cos-45.4,wipe_manner-10.4.1
FrameNet: Cause_to_be_wet,Soaking,Fluidic_motion
PropBank: soak.01,soak.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3, 8
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
soak_through 1
soak_up 1

Sense Number 2: ask an unreasonable price or leave a guarantee in return for money

Examples:
That used car dealer was sure soaking us!

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 4

Sense Number 3: beat or punish severly

Examples:
Mama soaked me for letting the cat get out.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 4: make or become drunk

Examples:
We soaked Julie at the party last night.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6, 7

Sense Number 5: heat metal prior to working it

Examples:
You need a full firing for 30 minutes to soak the metal with heat.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 9

Sense Number 6: SOAK UP: take in information readily; devote oneself to a task

Commentary: Is: SOAK UP Syntax is: NP1[animate] SOAK UP NP2[abstract]
NOTE: INcludes metaphorical instances of sense 1.

Examples:
Little children just soak up languages.
The architect soaked up our ideas, and produced a perfect plan for our new house.
We soaked up the sights of Philly like a sponge.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Fluidic_motion
PropBank: soak.02
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
soak_up 1, 2