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
To prevent infection, if cleaning a structure that might have harbored rodents, Yancey recommends wearing a mask and using a diluted bleach solution to wet down any dust or loose debris.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Audry Gonzalez is seen using a hose to wet down her back yard as the Max Road Fire burning in western Broward County on May 11, 2026.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
This slight odor is simply the scent of wet down and will go away once your bedding is dry.
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Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
One move most people miss: wet down your plants and landscaping first.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
So Tudhope's team needed a way to wet down the roads, insert the Monza backdrop into footage shot at Silverstone, and add the actors.
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Sarah Rodman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Dec. 2025
If hygienists clean it up properly with HEPA vacuuming and wetting down surfaces with sponges or hoses to keep the particles from reentering the air, then risk should theoretically stay low.
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Susie Neilson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 July 2025
Ashcraft then started wetting down the roof of her family’s home until they were ordered to evacuate.
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Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
Her lifestyle website recommends wetting down the tub with warm water, then applying a paste consisting of a mix of baking soda and a dollop of dish soap.
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Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 June 2025
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Audry Gonzalez is seen using a hose to wet down her back yard as the Max Road Fire burning in western Broward County on May 11, 2026.
—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
This slight odor is simply the scent of wet down and will go away once your bedding is dry.
—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
One move most people miss: wet down your plants and landscaping first.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
So Tudhope's team needed a way to wet down the roads, insert the Monza backdrop into footage shot at Silverstone, and add the actors.
—
Sarah Rodman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Dec. 2025
If hygienists clean it up properly with HEPA vacuuming and wetting down surfaces with sponges or hoses to keep the particles from reentering the air, then risk should theoretically stay low.
—
Susie Neilson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 July 2025
Ashcraft then started wetting down the roof of her family’s home until they were ordered to evacuate.
—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
Her lifestyle website recommends wetting down the tub with warm water, then applying a paste consisting of a mix of baking soda and a dollop of dish soap.
—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wet down
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The father, Marquise Anderson, said Joanna wet the bed on two occasions on a night in February at the house in the 1900 block of Daniel Street.
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Considerations Before Getting Started Before cleaning your sidewalks, gather some basic safety equipment such as gloves and eye protection, and protect plants and grass bordering your sidewalk from bleach and cleaners by wetting them down and covering them with plastic sheeting or old towels.
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The wave of progressive candidates challenging mainstream Democrats may drown Sens.
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Kamal, a 60-year-old Palestinian man, is ordered by an Israeli court in Jerusalem to pay a large social security debt on behalf of his son Wael, who drowned in the Red Sea over 20 years ago, or so Kamal was told.
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Contrary to what those face-washing commercials from our childhood led us to believe, your skin doesn't need to feel tight or squeaky-clean after cleansing.
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For example, using the same cutting board for raw chicken and fresh vegetables without washing it in between can spread bacteria.
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Thousands of Dutch fans flooded the streets of Monterrey, Mexico, ahead of the Netherlands' World Cup match against Morocco in the round of 32 tonight.
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In the weeks since the show premiered, memes and unauthorized merch capturing Patricia’s dispassionate delivery, heroic shotgun wielding, and jerky dance moves have flooded the internet.
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