Soaking - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈsəʊkɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word soaking
Brit.  |ˈsəʊkɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word soaking
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be'to soak

noun

- the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid) (syn: soak)
- the act of making something completely wet (syn: souse, sousing)
- washing something by allowing it to soak (syn: soak)

adverb

- extremely wet (syn: dripping, sopping)
soaking wet

Extra examples

What the garden needs is a good, soaking rain.

The fabric has a coating that prevents liquids from soaking through.

...her one crotchet is a fondness for eating cookies while soaking in the tub...

I spent half an hour soaking in a hot bath.

She went from doctor to doctor, soaking up advice.

Only by soaking yourself in the details can you gain a thorough understanding of the subject.

Police aimed water hoses at the marchers, soaking them.

The towel was soaking wet.

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