Rinse
Soaking
Soaking noun - The act of making something completely wet.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- One award sometimes given for high performance in the US Navy is the right to take a soaking shower with the water running ("Hollywood shower") instead of the usual water-efficient "Navy shower" routine (turn water on, get wet, turn water off, lather up, turn water on, rinse, turn water off).
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