Hurt and Soak

Hurt

Hurt verb - To feel or cause physical pain.

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Soak and hurt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Soak" instead a verb "Hurt".

Nearby Words: hurtful, hurting

Soak verb - To wet thoroughly with liquid.

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Hurt and soak are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hurt" instead a verb "Soak".

Nearby Words: soaked, soaking, soaker

people	hurt people	soak people
opponent	hurt opponent	soak opponent
enemy	hurt enemy	soak enemy
everyone	hurt everyone	soak everyone
Other words: hands, enemies, monsters.

It's all but required to use to defeat the bosses (with the exception of Sir Sweet's second form, who can't be hurt this way), since otherwise, they soak up a whole lot of damage.

Source: Ground Pound

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