BEDEWING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

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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The mountain thunderstorms are expected to continue Monday and Tuesday but should be accompanied by wetting rains that dampen fire risk, with about a tenth of an inch of precipitation, Molina said.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Water in the morning deeply at the base of the plant using a soaker hose, avoiding wetting the leaves to prevent fungal diseases.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

Definition of wetting

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Ultra-fast responsiveness and a broad adjustment range, capable of adjusting damping force in less than 10 milliseconds.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
There’s a chance, experts noted, that this year’s El Niño could bring more fall rain, damping the Santa Ana winds’s ability to fuel fast-moving fires.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of damping

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This includes a walk-in shower, with a flushing toilet and a vanity sink, plus a small laundry nook with shelving, a washer/dryer, and a pull-out cart for clothes storage.

— Adam Williams July 22, New Atlas, 22 July 2026
The boom is lifting the value of farmland, driving up the cost of construction employment, and flushing huge sums to water and electrical utilities.

— Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Definition of flushing

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For this, Langelo recommends moistening the soil to make the weeds easier to pull.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Each watering session should deliver about 1/2 inch of water, moistening the soil to a depth of about 6 inches to support healthy root development.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026

Definition of moistening

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That increase was aimed at dampening the impact on consumer prices from higher oil prices due to the US-Iran war and subsequent interruption of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
The lifestyle guru, Reese Witherspoon, Katie Holmes, and Hailey Bieber have all been leaning into the breezy button-down shirt trend, which makes for such a chic swap for basic, look-dampening tees.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 20 July 2026

Definition of dampening

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