waterlog
verb
wa·ter·log
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌlȯg 
-ˌläg,
ˈwä-
waterlogged; waterlogging; waterlogs
: to make waterlogged
Examples of waterlog in a Sentence
the wood was too waterlogged by the downpour to be used for a fire
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Working one at a time, hold slices of bread under running water very briefly to soften (be careful not to waterlog or make soggy).
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Bon Appetit, 19 Aug. 2017
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“Waterlog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterlog. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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