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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Arrange some small, flat stones around the puddle to give the butterflies a place to land, and then add enough water to moisten or wet the sand.

— Joan Morris, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Pyne argues that Mediterranean Europe, much like California, is naturally predisposed to burn because of an annual cycle of wetting and drying.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of wet

Verb

For instance, studies have found a single load of laundry can wash 700,000 tendrils of microplastics known as microfibers into sewers.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Petrino may look for a relatively quick turnaround to wash the negativity away after winning a forgettable fight.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of wash

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Since the first attack July 18 in Elektrostal, just east of Moscow, and in the southwestern Tambov region, Wildberries depots burned one after another in massive fires that flooded social media.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Following the news of Panettiere’s death at age 36 on Sunday, fans have flooded TikTok to pay tribute to the actress and her many beloved roles throughout her career.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of flood

Verb

Start by wetting down the concrete to prevent the cleaner from drying too quickly.

— Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
To prevent infection, if cleaning a structure that might have harbored rodents, Yancey recommends wearing a mask and using a diluted bleach solution to wet down any dust or loose debris.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026

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