supersaturate
Americanverb (used with object)
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The subsoil is clay with a thin covering of surface soil, the hillsides draining on to level valleys with meandering watercourses that frequently inundate and supersaturate the already moist soil.
From Rural Hygiene by Henry N. (Henry Neely) Ogden
When boiled with water, sugar will revert back to its original structure — or crystalize — when it becomes supersaturated.
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2025
The dead salmon showed signs of gas bubble disease, which can occur when water is supersaturated with dissolved gases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2024
An atmospheric river hitting the region brought a record-breaking amount of rain Monday and flood warnings for most of Western Washington, with rain and supersaturated soil creating increased chances of landslide and debris flows.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2022
Second, it’d be good for academics, who in general face an absolutely brutal, supersaturated job market in higher ed, even in many of the sciences such as biology and physics.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2021
Oh, and I don’t mean to brag or anything, but that lab report that Lil and I turned in for the supersaturated solution?
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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