bedewing

verb

present participle of bedew
as in wetting
to make or become slightly or moderately wet her forehead gently bedewed with perspiration

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedewing
  1. wetting
  2. damping
  3. washing
  4. flushing
  5. rinsing
  6. moistening
  7. dampening
Verb
  • Havenith said deliberately wetting clothing can provide evaporative cooling, including for older adults who may not sweat as effectively.
    — Aya Diab, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • For best results, water deeply at the base of the plant, allowing moisture to soak into the root zone rather than wetting the foliage, says Kelly Funk, president and CEO of Jackson & Perkins.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of wetting
Verb
  • Suspension is taken care of by 43-mm upside-down forks with adjustable rebound and compression damping, and an adjustable central spring strut at the rear.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The preset low-speed compression and rebound damping settings can be fine-tuned further with twelve clicks of compression adjustment and sixteen clicks of rebound adjustment.
    — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of damping
Verb
  • There’s no need to rinse the bird, and washing raw poultry can spread bacteria around your kitchen.
    — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In certain communities, funeral practices included washing the body and sprinkling water on mourners, which risked exposing people to infected bodily fluids.
    — Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of washing
Verb
  • Bathroom work centers on the toilet lid, seat and flushing lever plus the sink faucet, and laundering towels and the shower curtain.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026
  • This looks snug and has a flushing toilet, a vanity sink, a shower, and a washer/dryer.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of flushing
Verb
  • As a start, Mena recommends waiting at least 48 hours before washing your hair, incorporating a sulfate-free, color-safe shampoo on wash days, and always rinsing with cool to lukewarm water.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Apply the mask, then leave it on for five minutes before rinsing off.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of rinsing
Verb
  • The next several days will see a cooling and moistening trend in both the Bay Area and Central Coast; temperatures are expected to be well below seasonal averages.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • For this, Langelo recommends moistening the soil to make the weeds easier to pull.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Definition of moistening
Verb
  • The Iran war sparked a rise of inflation earlier this year, squeezing household budgets and dampening consumer sentiment.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Results also favored Democrats in statewide races for governor and attorney general and the party scored key victories in a slew of state legislature contests, significantly dampening Republicans’ grip on Topeka politics.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of dampening
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