presoaking

verb

Definition of presoakingnext
present participle of presoak
as in soaking

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  1. soaking
  2. drenching
  3. watering
  4. drowning
  5. washing
  6. bathing
Verb
  • Rice water is a starchy liquid that results from soaking the grain in water or cooking it in water, Khetarpal explains.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Consider soaking the area with a warm, wet compress before applying.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of soaking
Verb
  • The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade marched, soared and roared into its second century on Thursday despite a drenching rain and a brief disruption from pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
    ASSOCIATED PRESS, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024
  • However, even after this drenching rainfall, much of the Northeast, including the I-95 corridor, would still need to receive several inches of rain in the coming weeks to significantly improve drought conditions.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of drenching
Verb
  • Before, nutrients in the water created an algal slick that kept water from seeping into the ground and watering the trees.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Furthermore, exhibiting accuracy, the robot mimics human-like care by watering a plant delicately and dancing to lively music.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of watering
Verb
  • Police say a 3-month-old baby has died after drowning in a motel bathtub on New Year’s Day.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The cause of death was drowning, according to the Monroe County Medical Examiner.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of drowning
Verb
  • The establishment did not have proper hand-washing facilities for employees.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The establishment had health hazards including raw food stored over cooked food, inadequate hand-washing facilities, expired food items and a lack of food-handler certifications.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of washing
Verb
  • These issues cannot be resolved by topical treatments like bathing in tomato juice.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Still, Villa have been bathing in Champions League waters, continuing to break new ground.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of bathing
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