WATER-SOAK Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

water-soak

verb

ˈwȯ-tər-ˌsōk

Definition of water-soak

as in to wet

to make wet the fire is out, but the firefighters water-soaked most of the house in the process

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Recent Examples of water-soak Frost damage causes leaves to appear water-soaked or shriveled, or to turn dark brown or black, but does not always kill the plant. — oregonlive, 23 Feb. 2023

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One of these chambers contains a disc of fabric that is pre-wetted with water, one contains a foaming agent made up of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and sodium bicarbonate (the main component of baking soda), and one contains a drop of eye medication.

— Ben Coxworth October 23, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Per a guide from Nectr, saliva wets the pouch and releases its ingredients, and how much is actually absorbed depends on the formulation and how the pouch is used.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of wet

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Equally weighting stocks ensures companies in smaller industries aren’t drowned out by massive ones, like Big Tech.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Other components in blood can produce stronger signals that drown them out, according to a scientific review published in Applied Spectroscopy.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of drown

Verb

Tatcha’s creamy cleanser gently washes the day away with an amino acid base, while Okinawa algae and hyaluronic acid deeply nourish the skin and replenish its water reserve.

— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
The only thing inspectors want touching handwash sinks is soapy water from hands being washed.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of wash

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For much of the Gaza war, Israeli protesters flooded the streets demanding that Netanyahu strike a deal with Hamas to release Israeli hostages and end the fighting.

— Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
The area has experienced unusually heavy rain since Wednesday that caused rivers to surge, flooding homes and forcing water rescues.

— Anna Wilder, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of flood

Verb

Spun from a low-pressure system out of the Pacific Northwest, the rain wet down roadways, cleared the air, and in some places helped tamp down fire danger.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026
Start by wetting down the concrete to prevent the cleaner from drying too quickly.

— Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

Definition of wet down

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