bedewing

verb

Definition of bedewingnext
present participle of bedew
as in wetting
to make or become slightly or moderately wet her forehead gently bedewed with perspiration

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  1. washing
  2. rinsing
  3. dampening
Verb
  • To that end, Grant suggests hand-washing them after every two or three wears.
    Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Since denim is prone to color-bleeding, particularly on the first wash, Wang strongly suggests washing a new pair of jeans on their own.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of washing
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  • Making sure the steaks have been fully thawed and brought to room temperature is the first crucial step for most people, but others have memories of their parents or grandparents rinsing steak in the sink, or perhaps soaking it in water, before the prep work begins.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Massage it into your scalp for a minute and work the formula through your middle and ends when rinsing it out.
    Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of rinsing
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  • Recent years have been challenging for IPOs across sectors, with rising interest rates and economic uncertainty dampening investor appetite for new public offerings.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And with housing prices and mortgage rates remaining stubbornly high, many prospective home buyers have been forced to wait on the sidelines, dampening demand for a wide range of products and services that come with outfitting a new property.
    Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of dampening
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