WETS THOROUGHLY can be defined as the act of thoroughly wetting something. This can be done in a variety of ways, such as dousing, soaking, and sops. Dousing is the act of pouring liquid over something, usually with force. Soaking is the act of submerging something in liquid for an extended period of time. Sops are pieces of bread or other food that have been soaked in liquid. All three of these methods can be used to thoroughly wet something.