noun
Meaning 1
An initial soak.
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Standard Lemma guide
presoak
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noun
Meaning 2
A preparation used in such a soak.
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noun
Meaning 3
A cycle of a washing machine during which this occurs.
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verb
Meaning 4
To soak in advance.
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Usage: transitive
Examples
- to presoak lentils before cooking
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verb
Meaning 5
To soak laundry in cold water prior to washing, sometimes with the addition of a biological or other preparation.
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Usage: transitive
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh2- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh2i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English soak English presoak From pre- + soak.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: накисване (nakisvane) — An initial soak
- Italian: prelavaggio — An initial soak
- Spanish: prerremojo — An initial soak
- Bulgarian: накисвам (nakisvam) — To soak in advance
- Italian: prelavare — To soak in advance
- Spanish: prerremojar — To soak in advance