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Uncommonsoaking
The correct spelling is soaking.
How to pronounce soaking
verb
Say it like: Soa-kin-g
The correct spelling is soaking. To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it. For example: "I'm going to soak in the bath for a couple of hours."
Usage Examples
“I'm going to soak in the bath for a couple of hours.”
“Soak the beans overnight before cooking.”
“The water soaked into my shoes and gave me wet feet.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it.
- 2.To immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation.
- 3.To penetrate or permeate by saturation.
- 4.To allow (especially a liquid) to be absorbed; to take in, receive. (usually + up)
- 5.To take money from.
noun
- 1.Immersion in water; a drenching or dunking.
adjective
- 1.Extremely wet; saturated.
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