presoak
English
editEtymology
editVerb
editpresoak (third-person singular simple present presoaks, present participle presoaking, simple past and past participle presoaked)
- (transitive) To soak in advance.
- to presoak lentils before cooking
- (transitive) To soak laundry in cold water prior to washing, sometimes with the addition of a biological or other preparation.
Translations
editTo soak in advance
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Noun
editpresoak (plural presoaks)
- An initial soak.
- A preparation used in such a soak.
- A cycle of a washing machine during which this occurs.
Translations
editAn initial soak
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