Soaking

Pronunciation: /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/

Soaking (noun)

  1. The process of keeping something in liquid so it becomes fully wet and absorbs the liquid.
  2. A state where clothes or material are very wet all through.

Examples

  • The soaking helps the seeds absorb water.
  • Soaking improves water absorption in the material.

Soaking (verb)

  1. To leave something in a liquid for some time so it becomes wet and absorbs the liquid.
  2. To cause something to become very wet all through.

Examples

  • Soak the cloth in warm water for ten minutes.
  • Soaking the beans makes them easier to cook.