definition of
[soaking]

[1] #1 soaking n. [soak, soakage] the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); "a good soak put life back in the wagon". wn

[2] #2 soaking r. [sopping, dripping] extremely wet; "dripping wet"; "soaking wet". wn

[3] #3 soaking n. [drenching, souse, sousing] the act of making something completely wet; "he gave it a good drenching". wn

[4] #4 soaking n. [soak] washing something by allowing it to soak. wn