English noun: soaking |
1. | soaking (process) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid) |
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| Samples | A good soak put life back in the wagon.
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| Synonyms | soak, soakage |
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| Broader (hypernym) | action, activity, natural action, natural process |
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2. | soaking (act) the act of making something completely wet |
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| Samples | He gave it a good drenching.
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| Synonyms | drenching, souse, sousing |
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| Broader (hypernym) | wetting |
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3. | soaking (act) washing something by allowing it to soak |
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| Synonyms | soak |
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| Broader (hypernym) | lavation, wash, washing |
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