Set upon
Set upon verb - Assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards".
Soak and set upon are semantically related. in assault physically topic. In some cases you can use "Soak" instead a verb "Set upon".
Soak
Soak verb - To wet thoroughly with liquid.
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