Too dear to soak (5)
I believe the answer is:
steep
This clue could be a double definition.
'too dear' is the first definition.
'steep' can be an answer for 'dear' (I've seen this in another clue). I am not certain of the 'too' bit.
'to soak' is the second definition.
(I know that steep is a more specific form of the action imbue)
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for steep that I've seen before include "Difficult" , "Rising sharply" , "Unreasonably dear - soak" , "Sheer, precipitous" , "Quickly rising" .)