soaking

(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid). Synonyms: soak, soakage. Example: "A good soak put life back in the wagon."

(noun) the act of making something completely wet. Synonyms: drenching, souse, sousing. Example: "He gave it a good drenching."

(noun) washing something by allowing it to soak. Synonyms: soak.

(verb) submerge in a liquid. Synonyms: soak. Example: "I soaked in the hot tub for an hour."

(verb) rip off; ask an unreasonable price. Synonyms: overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob, hook.

(verb) cover with liquid; pour liquid onto. Synonyms: drench, douse, dowse, soak, sop, souse. Example: "Souse water on his hot face."

(verb) leave as a guarantee in return for money. Synonyms: pawn, soak, hock. Example: "Pawn your grandfather's gold watch."

(verb) beat severely. Synonyms: soak.

(verb) make drunk (with alcoholic drinks). Synonyms: intoxicate, soak, inebriate.

(verb) become drunk or drink excessively. Synonyms: souse, soak, inebriate, hit it up.

(verb) fill, soak, or imbue totally. Synonyms: soak, imbue. Example: "Soak the bandage with disinfectant."

(verb) heat a metal prior to working it. Synonyms: soak.

(adv) extremely wet. Synonyms: sopping, dripping. Examples: "Dripping wet." "Soaking wet."