rewet

verb

re·wet | \ (ˌ)rē-ˈwet

\

rewet or rewetted; rewetting

Definition of rewet

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: to make (something) wet or moist again rewet his hair rewet the sponge True gouache can be rewetted after it has dried.— William F. Powell Blinking … cleans and rewets the eye surface to maintain clear vision. — The Aging Eye

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