drenching

/ˈdrɛntʃɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act or result of being thoroughly soaked with liquid.
    • After the drenching in the rain, she changed into dry clothes.
    • He gave the sponge a quick drenching before wiping the table.
    • The garden got a good drenching from the sprinklers.
Synonyms
adjective
  1. Soaking or causing to be thoroughly wet.
    • She wore a waterproof coat to avoid a drenching experience.
    • The drenching spray from the waterfall felt refreshing.
    • The drenching rain ruined our picnic.
Synonyms
verb
  1. Present participle of drench; the act of wetting something thoroughly.
    • The kids are drenching each other with water balloons.
    • The storm is drenching the entire city right now.
    • He is drenching the soil before planting the seeds.
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