as in to wet
to make wet
it will be easier to clean up if you wet down the surfaces first the stylist began by wetting down my hair
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Recent Examples of wet down
California firefighters Rains continue to wet down the state, with more on tap, as a bipartisan group of senators in Sacramento introduces legislation to do away with seasonal staffing and keep CalFire fire stations fully staffed year round.
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Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
Once established, the plants shouldn’t need much water, but the crossing will have an irrigation system installed that can be activated to wet down the crossing in the event of a wildfire.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
The state agency has carried out precautionary measures, including wetting down potentially at-risk areas with water trucks, placing backup generators at key field division facilities and creating staffing plans to continue managing State Water Project operations remotely upon evacuation.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 3 July 2024
The Dublin Fire Brigade on Friday morning said firefighters were continuing to wet down smoldering vehicles.
—Karla Adam, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
To the south, plumes of smoke rose behind Kirkwood Mountain ski resort as officials used snow spreaders to wet down the area.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2021
Her mom got out a hose to wet down their house.
—Dallas News, 26 Sep. 2022
Park managers try to minimize fire danger by reducing fuel loads, using fire-resistant architectural treatments on some structures, and (when necessary) resorting to irrigation systems that suck water from nearby lakes or tanker trucks to wet down landscapes around buildings.
—Kurt Repanshek, National Geographic, 14 Oct. 2020
With most of the crowd gone, the water truck can move much faster to wet down any portion of the route that remains dry.
—al, 28 Feb. 2022
Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
Once established, the plants shouldn’t need much water, but the crossing will have an irrigation system installed that can be activated to wet down the crossing in the event of a wildfire.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
The state agency has carried out precautionary measures, including wetting down potentially at-risk areas with water trucks, placing backup generators at key field division facilities and creating staffing plans to continue managing State Water Project operations remotely upon evacuation.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 3 July 2024
The Dublin Fire Brigade on Friday morning said firefighters were continuing to wet down smoldering vehicles.
—Karla Adam, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
To the south, plumes of smoke rose behind Kirkwood Mountain ski resort as officials used snow spreaders to wet down the area.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2021
Her mom got out a hose to wet down their house.
—Dallas News, 26 Sep. 2022
Park managers try to minimize fire danger by reducing fuel loads, using fire-resistant architectural treatments on some structures, and (when necessary) resorting to irrigation systems that suck water from nearby lakes or tanker trucks to wet down landscapes around buildings.
—Kurt Repanshek, National Geographic, 14 Oct. 2020
With most of the crowd gone, the water truck can move much faster to wet down any portion of the route that remains dry.
—al, 28 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wet down
Verb
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Han recommends wetting a beauty sponge to add extra coverage to smaller areas of concern, including your hairline and around your nose.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
29 Mar. 2025
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Austin threatened McMahon with a toy gun, leading to a memorable moment at the expense of McMahon wetting himself.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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An employee was seen sneezing directly into their hand and returning to work without washing their hands.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because what’s really getting washed is the film as the paint rests safely beneath it.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Tragedy struck the Kilmer family in 1977 when Kilmer’s younger brother Wesley drowned at the young age of 15.—
Ale Russian,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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His younger brother Wesley drowned in a swimming pool in 1977, an event that haunted Kilmer for years afterward.—
The New York Times,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While fans flooded his comments with well-wishes, the rapper’s message was clear: stay vigilant, because health is nothing to play with.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Salvage and cleanup work will continue this weekend as volunteers from nearby communities flood Moundville for a cleanup day to help the Botts and others impacted by the tornado.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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