water-soak

[waw-ter-sohk, wot-er-]

wa·ter-soak

[waw-ter-sohk, wot-er-]
verb (used with object)
to soak or saturate with water.

Origin:
1785–95
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water-soak
 
vb
(tr) to soak or drench with or in water

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