The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SOPPING
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What does SOPPING mean?
SOPPING verb- To steep or dip in any liquid.
- To soak in, or be soaked; to percolate.
- Soaked, drenched, completely wet to the point of dripping.