Pronunciation: /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
noun The act of becoming thoroughly wet or saturated
A1 I enjoy soaking in a warm bath.
A2 She likes soaking her feet in a bucket of warm water.
B1 Soaking in the hot springs helped relieve my muscle pain.
B2 The soaking of the beans overnight helps them cook faster.
C1 The soaking of the fabric in the dye solution produced vibrant colors.
C2 After a long hike, the soaking in the cool stream was refreshing.
adjective Causing something to become thoroughly wet or saturated
A1 I left my clothes soaking in the sink.
A2 The sponge was soaking wet after being left in the sink overnight.
B1 The rain left the ground soaking and muddy.
B2 She enjoyed a relaxing bath, soaking in the warm water for hours.
C1 The fabric was soaking with sweat after the intense workout.
C2 The sponge was soaking up the spilled milk quickly.
formal The clothes were soaking after being left out in the rain.
informal I got caught in the storm and now I'm soaking wet.
slang I jumped in the pool fully clothed and now I'm soaking.
figurative Her words were like a sponge, soaking up all the information she could.
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