drenching
21κλύσις — κλύσῑς , κλύσις drenching fem acc pl (epic doric ionic aeolic) κλύσις drenching fem nom sg …
22soaking — I noun 1. the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid) (Freq. 1) a good soak put life back in the wagon • Syn: ↑soak, ↑soakage • Derivationally related forms: ↑soak, ↑ …
23sousing — noun the act of making something completely wet he gave it a good drenching • Syn: ↑drenching, ↑soaking, ↑souse • Derivationally related forms: ↑souse, ↑souse (for: ↑ …
24Drench — Drench, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Drenched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Drenching}.] [AS. drencan to give to drink, to drench, the causal of drincan to drink; akin to D. drenken, Sw. dr[ a]nka, G. tr[ a]nken. See {Drink}.] 1. To cause to drink; especially, to… …
25Drenched — Drench Drench, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Drenched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Drenching}.] [AS. drencan to give to drink, to drench, the causal of drincan to drink; akin to D. drenken, Sw. dr[ a]nka, G. tr[ a]nken. See {Drink}.] 1. To cause to drink;… …
26Soaking — Soak ing, a. Wetting thoroughly; drenching; as, a soaking rain. {Soak ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …
27Soakingly — Soaking Soak ing, a. Wetting thoroughly; drenching; as, a soaking rain. {Soak ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …
28deluge — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French deluje, from Latin diluvium, from diluere to wash away, from dis + lavere to wash more at lye Date: 14th century 1. a. an overflowing of the land by water b. a drenching rain 2. an overwhelming …
29douse — I. verb also dowse (doused; also dowsed; dousing; also dowsing) Etymology: perhaps from obsolete English douse to smite Date: 1600 transitive verb 1. to plunge into water 2. a. to …
30wash — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wascan; akin to Old High German waskan to wash and perhaps to Old English wæter water Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to cleanse by or as if by the action of liquid (as water) b …
