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soakage

[ soh-kij ]
/ ˈsoʊ kɪdʒ /
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noun
the act of soaking.
liquid that has seeped out or been absorbed.
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Origin of soakage

First recorded in 1760–70; soak + -age
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British Dictionary definitions for soakage

soakage
/ (ˈsəʊkɪdʒ) /

noun
the process or a period in which a permeable substance is soaked in a liquid
liquid that has been soaked up or has seeped out
Also called: soak Australian a small pool of water or swampy patch
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