soaking
Soaking (noun) means the act of being immersed in water or another liquid. Example: “A good soaking overnight softens the dried lentils.”
noun
1
The act of being immersed in water or another liquid.
"A good soaking overnight softens the dried lentils."
adj
1
Extremely wet; drenched.
"Her hair was soaking wet after the storm."
How to use soaking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of being drenched in liquid, or an adjective meaning thoroughly wet.
Common pairings
soaking wet
a good soaking
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Word forms
- Plural
- soakings
- Comparative
- more soaking
- Superlative
- most soaking
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A good _____ overnight softens the dried lentils.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English soukynge; by surface analysis it is soak + -ing. It is first attested around 1440, in the Promptorium parvulorum.
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What does “soaking” mean?
The word “soaking” means the act of being immersed in water or another liquid. In plain terms, the process of being drenched in liquid, or an adjective meaning thoroughly wet.
How do you use “soaking” in a sentence?
Here is “soaking” used in a sentence: “A good soaking overnight softens the dried lentils.”
What part of speech is “soaking”?
Depending on how it is used, “soaking” can be a noun and an adjective.
Is “soaking” a common word?
“Soaking” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “soaking” have?
“Soaking” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of being immersed in water or another liquid.
