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
  • The swingarm geometry has been revised, and there is a new linkage system that has improved damping.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Armed with this insight, Cohen then needed to find a way to create just the right version of this flexible object to produce a proper damping function.
    — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of damping
Verb
  • The magnesium fits alongside a skincare wind-down that includes washing her face with her brand’s Micellar Cleanser, applying its Prep Serum and using its Night Cream, sometimes with a few drops of Boosting Oil mixed in.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
  • To prevent an infection, the CDC recommends washing your hands and any fresh produce under running water before eating, preparing or cooking it.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of washing
Verb
  • Glassnode had bitcoin braced for $58,500 as recently as August 18, and traders in Forbes coverage of the $70,000 break saw a bull trap flushing toward $44,000.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Backcountry Tiny Homes The bathroom is nearby and includes a shower, plus a vanity sink, a flushing toilet, and a little more storage.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of flushing
Verb
  • Although invisible, the bacteria from your cleaning rag (for instance) can easily transfer to other surfaces, even after rinsing.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026
  • For best results, the brand recommends massaging a dollop into the scalp for two full minutes before rinsing it out.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 16 Aug. 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
  • But both parties have violated the terms of the deal throughout the two-month period, dampening hopes that the tenuous truce would lead to a more concrete agreement to end the conflict.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • More important than these dynamics in dampening the oil crisis that might have ensued was past government investment in infrastructure.
    — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of dampening
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“Bedewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedewing. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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