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Soakage

noun
1.
The process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid).  Synonyms: soak, soaking.






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"Soakage" Quotes from Famous Books



... upon which there is not one tree sufficiently large to shade a full-sized tent: there is no real timber in the country, but the vast level extent of soil is a series of open plains and low bush of thorny mimosa: there is no drainage upon this perfect level; thus, during the rainy season, the soakage actually melts the soil, and forms deep holes throughout the country, which then becomes an impracticable slough, bearing grass and jungle. Upon this fertile tract of land, cotton might be cultivated ...
— The Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia • Samuel W. Baker



Words linked to "Soakage" :   natural action, soak, action, natural process, soaking, activity



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