wetting

verb

Definition of wettingnext
present participle of wet
as in washing
to make wet you need to wet your hair thoroughly first

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wetting
  1. washing
  2. drowning
  3. flooding
  4. rinsing
  5. soaking
  6. watering
Verb
  • In general, experts also recommend steps such as washing your hands and making sure foods that need to be refrigerated don't sit out too long.
    Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
  • If bitten by an animal suspected of carrying the virus, health officials advise washing the wound thoroughly with soap and water for 15 minutes and immediately seeking medical attention.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of washing
Verb
  • The more vigorous the struggle to escape, the more debt that consumes the drowning victim.
    Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024
  • For instance, children who remember a previous death by drowning may hold a fear of swimming in the present day.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of drowning
Verb
  • Reports in British media suggest the area was affected by flooding at the time of the incident, as Storm Darragh battered the United Kingdom with strong winds and rain over the weekend.
    Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • People have been flooding social media posts with statements chastising UHC for its policies, bringing up times they were personally denied coverage or hit with huge bills for services.
    Desiree Adib, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of flooding
Verb
  • Soak the item in this mixture for 15 minutes before rinsing in clean water and hanging to dry.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Blot with a clean damp cloth (rinsing the cloth as needed) to remove the soapy residue.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of rinsing
Verb
  • But Harris advises against soaking your produce in a bowl.
    Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Don’t miss the steam room and soaking tub.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of soaking
Verb
  • Furthermore, exhibiting accuracy, the robot mimics human-like care by watering a plant delicately and dancing to lively music.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Continue watering about once a month to keep the soil moist, but not wet.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of watering
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