Imbue
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality. In general, to act in a way which results in an object becoming completely permeated or impregnated by some quality.
Soak
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An immersion in water etc.A drunkard.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it.To immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation.To penetrate or permeate by saturation.To allow (especially a liquid) to be absorbed; to take in, receive. (usually + up)
Example sentence: In order to have good fried chicken, you should wash and season the bird the morning you're preparing it for dinner. Don't wait and do it right before you start cooking. Throw it in the refrigerator, seasoned, that morning, and give it a chance to soak up all the salt and pepper and goodness.