saturate

verbs

cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance
saturate
is derived from
saturation
domain category
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
chemical science, chemistry
is a type of (narrower)
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
"The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
alter, change, modify
infuse or fill completely
"Impregnate the cloth with alcohol"
impregnate, saturate