sousing

• Nom désignant l'action de mouiller ou d'imbiber complètement quelque chose, souvent en le plongeant ou en le trempant dans un liquide.

A noun referring to the act of making something completely wet, often by immersing or drenching it in a liquid.

indénombrable

1. Act of soakingB2informal

   The act of making something completely wet or drenching it in liquid.

   Action de tremper

   • The sousing of the sponge in water made it heavy.
   • After the sousing, the clothes were dripping wet.
   • The sousing of the soil helped the seeds germinate.

   Synonymesdousingdrenchingimmersionsoakingwetting

• Verbe signifiant plonger ou immerger dans un liquide, imbiber ou mariner; aussi utilisé familièrement pour boire beaucoup ou s'enivrer.

An archaic verb meaning to plunge into liquid, drench, or pickle; also used informally to mean to drink heavily or become drunk.

1. Drench or soakB2informal

   To cover something with liquid; to pour liquid onto something, making it thoroughly wet.

   Tremper, imbiber

   • The sudden downpour soused everyone at the picnic.
   • He soused the steak in a rich wine sauce before grilling.
   • She accidentally soused the tablecloth with her drink.

   Synonymesdrenchdrownimmersesaturatesoaksteepsubmergewet

   Antonymesairblotdehydratedesiccatedraindrysoak upsunwring

2. Dip or immerse brieflyB2informal

   To immerse something briefly into a liquid in order to wet, coat, or saturate it.

   Tremper brièvement

   • The chef soused the vegetables in cold water to crisp them.
   • He soused the brush in paint before starting the artwork.
   • She soused the fabric in dye for a few seconds.

   Synonymesdipdousedunkimmerseplungesubmerge

3. Drink heavilyC1slang

   To become drunk or to drink alcohol excessively.

   S'enivrer

   • They spent the whole night sousing at the local bar.
   • He tends to souse himself on weekends.
   • After a long week, they decided to souse together.

   Synonymesboozecarouseguzzleimbibesoakswilltipple

   Antonymesabstain

4. Marinate or pickleB2formal

   To cook or prepare food by soaking it in a marinade or brine.

   faire mariner ou saumurer

   • The recipe calls to souse the fish in lemon juice and herbs.
   • They soused the pork in a vinegar-based brine overnight.
   • She learned to souse vegetables from her grandmother.

   Synonymesbrinepicklesoaksteep