soakage

Plural: soakages

Noun

• The act or process of soaking; absorption.
• the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
• The act of soaking.
• The amount of liquid soaked in.
• A source of water in Australian deserts, where water has seeped into the sand.
• food or nonalcoholic beverages consumed before or during a bout of drinking to slow down the onset of drunkenness

Examples

• The soakage of his opponent’s patience was evident after his long turn.

Synonyms

soak, soaking