resoak

Submerge once more

To resoak is to soak something again, returning it to liquid after an initial soaking: The beans dried out, so I had to resoak them overnight.

The word appears most often in cooking, cleaning, and craft contexts where materials need repeated saturation.

immerse

submerge

Plunge beneath liquid

  • dipBrief immersion or condiment
  • plungeSudden steep descent
  • steepRising at sharp angle

rewet · dunk · bathe · drench · marinate · infuse · douse · souse · rinse · immerse

saturate

drench

Soak something completely

sopping · sodden · permeate · imbue · impregnate · penetrate · infuse · sponge · absorbent · hygroscopic

culinary

rehydrate

Restore fluid levels

chickpeas · legumes · dried · mushrooms · seaweed · brine · marinade · pickle · cure · tenderize

laundry

prewash

Initial cleaning cycle

tub · basin · bucket · fabric · garment · overnight · stubborn · dingy · whitening · softener

Opposites
soaking action

resoakdry

Free from moisture

dry out · dehydrate · desiccate · wring out · drain

repetition vs. initial action

resoaksoak

Saturate with liquid

Family

resoaked, resoaking

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G