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
  • This magnificent man kept showing up with flowers, leaving sweet cards, washing my car and filling my fridge.
    Kathlene Linehan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Protect your furry friends by washing your hands, cleaning spills, and storing it out of reach.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of washing
Verb
  • Police say a 3-month-old baby has died after drowning in a motel bathtub on New Year’s Day.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The cause of death was drowning, according to the Monroe County Medical Examiner.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of drowning
Verb
  • If anxiety still comes flooding back at night, Brown recommends keeping a journal by your bed to jot down a quick note or reminder about whatever is troubling you.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Is flooding possible as thaw, rain comes next week?
    Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of flooding
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Rice water is a starchy liquid that results from soaking the grain in water or cooking it in water, Khetarpal explains.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Consider soaking the area with a warm, wet compress before applying.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of soaking
Verb
  • Before, nutrients in the water created an algal slick that kept water from seeping into the ground and watering the trees.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of watering
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