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drenching collapse: the act of making something completely wet; "he gave it a good drenching"

permeation collapse: the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance

decoction collapse: (pharmacology) the extraction by boiling of water-soluble drug substances

impregnation collapse: the process of totally saturating something with a substance; "the impregnation of wood with preservative"; "the saturation of cotton with ether"; material with which something is impregnated; "the impregnation, whatever it was, had turned the rock blue"

baking collapse: cooking by dry heat in an oven; making bread or cake or pastry etc.; as hot as if in an oven

nutrition collapse: the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans); (physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance

cuisine collapse: the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared

pressing collapse: a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press; compelling immediate action; "too pressing to permit of longer delay"; "the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'"; "bridges in urgent need of repair"

brewing collapse: the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast

saturation collapse: the act of soaking thoroughly with a liquid; chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue; a condition in which a quantity no longer responds to some external influence

penetration collapse: the act of entering into or through something; "the penetration of upper management by women"; the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman; an attack that penetrates into enemy territory; the depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target); the ability to make way into or through something; "the greater penetration of the new projectiles will result in greater injuries"; clear or deep perception of a situation

souse collapse: pork trimmings chopped and pickled and jelled; cook in a marinade; "souse herring"; become drunk or drink excessively

roasting collapse: cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added); "the slow roasting took several hours"

rendering collapse: giving in acknowledgment of obligation; perspective drawing of an architect's design; a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall

percolation collapse: the filtration of a liquid for extraction or purification; the act of making coffee in a percolator; the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium; "the percolation of rainwater through the soil"; "the infiltration of seawater through the lava"

infusion collapse: the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality; "the team's continued success is attributable to a steady infusion of new talent"; (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force); the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water); a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

drench collapse: cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face"; force to drink

rendition collapse: the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance; "her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving"; a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.; "they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert"

seething collapse: in constant agitation; "a seething flag-waving crowd filled the streets"; "a seething mass of maggots"; "lovers and madmen have such seething brains"- Shakespeare

injection collapse: the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure; the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe; "the nurse gave him a flu shot"; any solution that is injected (as into the skin)

boiling collapse: cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil; the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas; extremely; "boiling mad"

distillation collapse: the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors

infiltration collapse: a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)

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