Soakage (Noun)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The heavy rain caused significant soakage to the soil, turning it into a muddy swamp.
- After years of neglect, the old wooden dock was removed from the lake and underwent a long process of soakage in a chemical solution to restore its natural color.
- The nurse applied a wet dressing to the wound to aid in the soakage of the stitches and promote healing.
- The potato farmer knew that proper soakage of the soil was essential for a successful harvest.
- The old book was severely damaged by water soakage during the flood, its pages yellowed and discolored.