as in to moisten
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
her forehead gently bedewed with perspiration
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Occasionally lightly moisten the soil.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026 -
If the paper towel dries out, re-moisten it with a spray bottle.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Instead, there is the smell of ginger and damp wood.—
Tommy Orange,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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What to do if a pipe bursts Signs of a burst pipe include pooling water, damp walls or ceilings, or the sound of running water when no fixtures are on.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Water will leak under the shingles and wet the insulation, ceilings, and walls of your home.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Then wet the cloth with warm water and mild soap to give the board a better scrub.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In a contemplative trailer announcing the news, the artist is seen washing his truck and eating solo at a restaurant.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
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Few ripples washed through Wall Street Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decided to hold its main interest rate steady, just like investors expected.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Once the stain has faded, brush off the salt and rinse it out.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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Drain the sink and refill it with cool water to rinse the jeans.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
29 Jan. 2026
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Gas water heaters need to be regularly flushed to remove sediment build-up from inside the tank, which can settle and slowly start to clog the base of the tank.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
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Canned Beans Beans are heart-healthy legumes rich in soluble fiber, which binds to cholesterol in the digestive tract and helps to flush it out of the body.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
28 Jan. 2026
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Saturn leaving Pisces on February 13 lifts the heavy blanket of sorrow and exhaustion that’s been dampening your life force for the last three years, freeing you to unthaw a bit from the winter of your discontent.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some screen protectors can also dampen whatever color benefits CoE tech produces.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Bedew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedew. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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