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soaking

DEFINITIONS OF: soaking

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n the act of making something completely wet

Synonyms:
drenching, souse, sousing
Type of:
wetting
the act of making something wet

n the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)

Synonyms:
soak, soakage
Type of:
action, activity, natural action, natural process
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)

n washing something by allowing it to soak

Synonyms:
soak
Type of:
lavation, wash, washing
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

adv extremely wet

soaking wet”
Synonyms:
dripping, sopping
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