presoak
1 of 2verb
pre·soak (ˌ)prē-ˈsōk 
presoaked; presoaking; presoaks
transitive verb
: to soak beforehand
presoak
2 of 2noun
pre·soak ˈprē-ˌsōk
1
: an instance of presoaking
2
: a preparation used in presoaking clothes
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Lisa Lillien, PEOPLE.com, 2 July 2018 Ingredients: Oak chips 10 juniper berries, bruised Salt and pepper to tasteDirections:Step 1:Prepare grill with an even layer of coals, and presoaked chips for smoking. For Kroger, The Courier-Journal, 18 Sep. 2017 Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 9 May 2022 There’s a script right now that mentions a washing machine, presoak. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2022 Giving clothes a presoak before loading into the washing machine will give your chances of lifting those stains a super-charged boost. Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2021
Verb
If using wooden skewers, presoak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning. Lisa Lillien, PEOPLE.com, 2 July 2018 Ingredients: Oak chips 10 juniper berries, bruised Salt and pepper to tasteDirections:Step 1:Prepare grill with an even layer of coals, and presoaked chips for smoking. For Kroger, The Courier-Journal, 18 Sep. 2017 Noun
Make a solution by mixing an oxi-presoak with warm water according to package directions and apply it to the stain with a clean cloth. Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 9 May 2022 There’s a script right now that mentions a washing machine, presoak. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2022 Giving clothes a presoak before loading into the washing machine will give your chances of lifting those stains a super-charged boost. Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2021 Word History
First Known Use
Verb
1919, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1
presoaking
verb
as in soaking
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- soaking
- macerating
- steeping
- impregnating
- saturating
- drenching
- washing
- watering
- bathing
- hydrating
- sopping
- moistening
- sousing
- humidifying
- drowning
- dousing
- soddening
- damping
- dampening
- marinating
- immersing
- swilling
- submerging
- dowsing
- penetrating
- inundating
- dipping
- swamping
- waterlogging
- infiltrating
- seething
- permeating
- water-soaking
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- drying
- dehydrating
- emptying
- wringing (out)
- draining
- searing
- voiding
- parching
- desiccating
- dehumidifying