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water–soak

verb wa·ter–soak \ˈwȯ-tər-ˌsōk, ˈwä-\

Definition of WATER-SOAK

transitive verb
:  to soak in water
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First Known Use of WATER-SOAK

1791

Related to WATER-SOAK

Synonyms
bathe, bedraggle, douse (also dowse), drench, drown, soak, sodden, sop, souse, wash, water, waterlog, water-soak, wet down
Antonyms
dehydrate, desiccate, dry, parch, scorch, sear

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