Definitions
Soaking - as a noun
The process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
Example: "A good soak put life back in the wagon"
Soaking - as an adverb
Soaking - as a verb
To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it.
Example: "I'm going to soak in the bath for a couple of hours."
To immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation.
Example: "Soak the beans overnight before cooking."
To penetrate or permeate by saturation.
Example: "The water soaked into my shoes and gave me wet feet."
To allow (especially a liquid) to be absorbed; to take in, receive. (usually + up)
Example: "A sponge soaks up water; the skin soaks in moisture."
To take money from.
To drink intemperately or gluttonously.
To heat (a metal) before shaping it.
To hold a kiln at a particular temperature for a given period of time.
Example: "We should soak the kiln at cone 9 for half an hour."
To absorb; to drain.
Soaking - as an adjective
Extremely wet; saturated.
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Word Game Points
SOAKING has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
SOAKING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.
SOAKING has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
