After Percy, Grover, And Annabeth rise from the waters of the shore of California, they are picked up by a life boat. Percy usually stays dry in water, but he willed himself to get wet so that the Humans wouldn't get suspicious.
to get rid of bugs
When raisins are soaked in water, they absorb the water and swell up, becoming plumper and softer. This process is called rehydration.
water
soaked through all your clothing including undergarments... usually cold water
bread soaked in water
Saturation
Chia seeds typically take about 10-15 minutes to expand when soaked in water.
Assuming you mean "salt water soaked", yes.
Tofu is not soaked, the water that is present in the tofu container is basically the water present in the soy milk, and usually some sea salt water. The tofu is the curdled soy milk, the water is the whey.
mud
Salt is a preservative.
A dry seed has not absorbed water and is in a dormant state, while a soaked seed has absorbed water and has started the germination process. When a seed becomes soaked, it swells as it absorbs water, triggering biochemical changes that allow it to start sprouting.