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
presoaks
verb
as in soddens
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- soddens
- macerates
- waters
- saturates
- impregnates
- soaks
- dowses
- souses
- hydrates
- drenches
- drowns
- sops
- humidifies
- steeps
- moistens
- swills
- washes
- bathes
- swamps
- inundates
- dampens
- douses
- damps
- penetrates
- submerges
- water-soaks
- infiltrates
- waterlogs
- dips
- marinates
- permeates
- immerses
- seethes
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- wrings (out)
- dries
- drains
- empties
- sears
- dehydrates
- desiccates
- voids
- parches
- dehumidifies