soaking

/ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
/ˈsʌʊkɪŋ/
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Other forms: soakings

Definitions of soaking
  1. noun
    the act of making something completely wet
    synonyms: drenching, souse, sousing
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    type of:
    wetting
    the act of making something wet
  2. noun
    the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
    synonyms: soak, soakage
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    type of:
    action, activity, natural action, natural process
    a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
  3. noun
    washing something by allowing it to soak
    synonyms: soak
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    type of:
    lavation, wash, washing
    the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
  4. adverb
    extremely wet
    “soaking wet”
    synonyms: dripping, sopping
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