washing vs soak

soak vs washing

washing and soak both are nouns.

washing is not a verb while soak is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
washing	Yes	No	No	No
soak	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, soak is a hyponym of washing; that is, soak is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than washing:

washing: the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
soak: washing something by allowing it to soak

Other hyponyms of washing include bathing, washup, ablution, dishwashing, washup, washing-up, window-washing, rinse, soaking, laundering.

washing (noun)	soak (noun)
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)	washing something by allowing it to soak
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering	the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)

washing (verb)	soak (verb)
	fill, soak, or imbue totally
	cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
	heat a metal prior to working it
	become drunk or drink excessively
	make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
	beat severely
	submerge in a liquid
	rip off; ask an unreasonable price
	leave as a guarantee in return for money

Difference between washing and soak

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