PRESOAK Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

presoak

verb

Definition of presoak

as in to soak

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Recent Examples of presoak Always read clothing care labels and do not presoak delicate fabrics or items labeled as dry-clean-only. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026 Use a sink, bucket, or large plastic container to presoak the socks before adding them to the washer. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026 Natural enzymes help break down proteins, starches, and fats, so there's no need to presoak your dishes. — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023 Don’t poke the eggs with a pin, presoak them in vinegar, or even add salt to the water—although eggshells are porous, flavors won’t have time to penetrate an egg during a few minutes of cooking. — Paul Kita, Men's Health, 15 Dec. 2022 If using wooden skewers, presoak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning. — Lisa Lillien, PEOPLE.com, 2 July 2018

Recent Examples of Synonyms for presoak

Verb

This is all due to showers and thunderstorms that have soaked those areas over the last two weeks.

— Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
That becomes particularly dangerous in cities, where roads, parking lots and buildings prevent rain from soaking into the ground.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of soak

Verb

The rainfall has the potential to cause dangerous rip currents, life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in steep areas and places where the ground remains saturated, the center said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
For the uninitiated, instead of a bottle or tube, these formulas are housed in a compact with a sponge saturated in foundation.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of saturate

Verb

That may mean holding off on filling up a kid's swimming pool or watering your lawn during the day.

— John Lauritsen, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Small adjustments to regular garden practices—such as reducing soil disturbance, maintaining mulch, and watering slowly and deeply—can ultimately make all the difference.

— Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of water

Verb

Each was individually macerated to determine specific extraction times.

— Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
This flexible recipe works with almost any ripe berry—strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, or a mix—and uses an easy cold-process method that lets the berries macerate with sugar before the vinegar is added.

— Christina Chaey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026

Definition of macerate

Verb

However, following reports that Jagger impregnated Brazilian model Luciana Morad, Hall went to file for divorce only to find out their nuptials were never legally binding.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
My favorite titles reveal that the land of love can be treacherous terrain—migration, murder, parental illness, a stranger impregnated.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

Definition of impregnate

Verb

Destructive tornadoes and drenching storms pummeled the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, including two waterspouts that came ashore in the New York City area.

— Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Once a refuge for long-haired hippies, artists, and outcasts, the White Isle is now drenched in superclubs, each bigger, louder, and more theatrical than the next.

— Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of drench

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