soaking
nounA steeping; a wetting; a drenching.
nounIntemperate and continual drinking. Compare soak, v. i., 4.
nounThe operation of desilverizing a lead regulus by running it into a bath of molten lead in the fore-hearth of a blast-furnace; also the operation of equalizing the temperature of steel ingots in a soaking-pit.
adjectiveWetting thoroughly; drenching.
verbPresent participle of
Extremely wet;
the act of making something completely wet
nounthe process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
adverbextremely wet
