presoak
- noun
- /ˈpriːsoʊk/
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- The instructions recommend a presoak for heavily stained clothes before putting them in the washing machine.
Examples
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She mixed a special presoak solution to help remove the tough dirt from the tablecloth.
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A quick presoak can make it much easier to clean greasy pans.
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The presoak helped remove tough stains.
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You should use a presoak for heavily soiled clothes.
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A presoak is highly effective for lifting stubborn stains from delicate fabrics before washing.
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Using a presoak can significantly improve the cleaning results of heavily soiled laundry.
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He poured the presoak into the basin to ensure the dishes would come out spotless after washing.
Synonyms
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1.2
An act of putting something in water to soften or clean it
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2.7
An act of making something completely wet by putting it in water
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5.1
An action or product that prepares something before the main treatment
Making something very wet by covering it with water or other liquid
A heavy soaking that makes something very wet
The process of something becoming soft and full of water after sitting in liquid
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Presoak comes from pre- 'before' and soak 'to put in liquid', so a presoak is the liquid or short step used to soak things before the main wash or clean. That's why a presoak helps loosen dirt or soften food so the next step is easier.