soaking

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of soaking something, typically in a liquid, often to soften, clean, or preserve it.

  - "The clothes were soaking in the washing machine."
  - "The raisins need to be soaked in water for several hours before use."
  - "The potato chips were soaking in oil before being fried."

• Noun

  A period of prolonged immersion or absorption, metaphorically.

  - "After the loss, she went through a soaking of sadness and grief."
  - "The new employee underwent a soaking in company culture."
  - "The book provided a soaking in historical detail."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with soaking
poke , yoke , roke , oke

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Variants

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soak , soaked , soaker , soakers , soaking , soaks , water-soak , water-soaked , water-soaking , water-soaks , dripping wet , dripping/soaking/sopping wet , soaking wet , sopping wet , soak in , soaked in , soaking in , soaks in , soak up , soaked up , soaking up , soaks up

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Etymology

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Old English 'sōcan' or 'sōcian', meaning 'to soak'.

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Trivia

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1. Soaking can help to reduce the bitterness in some foods, such as beans and almonds.

2. In some cultures, soaking is used as a form of therapy, such as hot stone baths or herbal soaks.

3. The term 'soaking wet' is used to describe something that is completely saturated with water.

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Related Concepts

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1. Marinating: A method of soaking food in a flavorful liquid, often used for tenderizing and enhancing the taste.

2. Preserving: Soaking food in a solution, such as brine or sugar syrup, to prevent spoilage and extend its shelf life.

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Culture

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Soaking has been a common practice throughout history for various purposes, including cooking, cleaning, preserving, and even as a form of relaxation. In literature, soaking is often used metaphorically to describe a deep immersion or absorption in something.

How to Memorize "soaking"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bowl filled with water and an object being submerged in it. Visualize the object absorbing the water and becoming softened or cleaned.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'soaking' with the image of a sponge absorbing water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the sentence: 'Soak on, it's a simple act of putting something in water.'

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