soaking

Noun · Adverb
Synonyms: soaksoakagedrenchingsousesousingsoppingdripping

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)“a good soak put life back in the wagon”Synonyms: soaksoakage
  2. the act of making something completely wet“he gave it a good drenching”Synonyms: drenchingsousesousing
  3. washing something by allowing it to soakSynonyms: soak

Adverb (1)

  1. extremely wet“dripping wet”“soaking wet”Synonyms: soppingdripping
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Soak \Soak\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Soaked; p. pr. & vb. n. Soaking.] [OE. soken, AS. socian to sioak, steep, fr. s?can, s?gan, to suck. See Suck.]

1.To cause or suffer to lie in a fluid till the substance has imbibed what it can contain; to macerate in water or other liquid; to steep, as for the purpose of softening or freshening; as, to soak cloth; to soak bread; to soak salt meat, salt fish, or the like. [1913 Webster]

2.To drench; to wet thoroughly. [1913 Webster]

Their land shall be soaked with blood.— Isa. xxiv. 7.[1913 Webster]

3.To draw in by the pores, or through small passages; as, a sponge soaks up water; the skin soaks in moisture. [1913 Webster]

4.To make (its way) by entering pores or interstices; -- often with through. [1913 Webster]

The rivulet beneath soaked its way obscurely through wreaths of snow.— Sir W. Scott.[1913 Webster]

5.Fig.: To absorb; to drain. [Obs.] --Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster]

Soaking \Soak"ing\, a. Wetting thoroughly; drenching; as, a soaking rain. -- Soak"ing*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]
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