For liquids:
* Immerse: This is the most general term and means to completely submerge something in a liquid.
* Saturate: This implies that the object is fully soaked, meaning it has absorbed as much liquid as it can hold.
* Infuse: This is used when the liquid is transferring flavors or properties to the object being soaked.
* Macerate: This refers to softening something by soaking it in a liquid, often used in cooking.
* Steep: This is used for soaking things like tea leaves in hot water to extract their flavor.
For other substances:
* Imbue: This means to fill something with a quality or feeling, like soaking a fabric with dye.
* Permeate: This describes the process of something spreading throughout a substance, like water soaking into the ground.
The best word to use depends on the specific context of what is being soaked and the purpose of the soaking.
