oversoaking

Too much soaking

Oversoaking is soaking something too long, to the point of damage or diminished quality.

Beans that are oversoaked may become mushy or split.

Wood left in water too long can warp or rot.

I oversoaked the chickpeas and they fell apart when I cooked them.

saturation

saturated

Thoroughly soaked through

sodden · water-logged · steeped · immersed · submerged · dunked · doused · marinated · squelchy · squishy

damage

ruined

Damaged beyond recovery

mushy · disintegrated · weakened · degraded · rotted · decayed · moldy · mildewed · compromised · deteriorated

swelling

bloated

Swelled from excess

distended · engorged · plumped · turgid · waterlogged · spongy · ballooned · puffed-up · inflated · stretched

Opposites
moisture duration/intensity

oversoakingquick rinse

misting · spritzing

degree of wetness

oversoakingdrying

Moisture removal process

dehydrating · desiccating · parching · air-drying · draining

Family

soak, soaked, soaking, soaker, presoak, presoaked, unsoaked, resoak, soakage

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