rewet

verb

Definition of rewetnext
as in to rinse

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Recent Examples of rewet Governments can then make decisions based on the resulting risk maps, such as prioritising patrols and fire bans in high-risk areas, and blocking drainage canals to rewet peatlands and raise groundwater levels before a fire starts. — Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 Many soils become hydrophobic when overly dry and can be difficult to rewet. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026 Thatch does not rewet easily once dry, and once wet stays wet, providing excellent conditions for disease. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2023 Sure the concept of dry shampoo isn't new, but waterless or low-water options can provide the same level of deep clean as a liquid formula — without having to rewet your entire head. — Nykia Spradley, Allure, 19 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewet
  1. rinse
  2. rewash
  3. rehydrate
  4. irrigate
  5. saturate
  6. flush
  7. dunk
  8. slosh
Verb
  • In her view, the benefit of rinsing to cut sodium outweighs the small dip in vitamin content.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Right Way to Clean an AC Unit Huckstadt recommends cleaning your AC unit by turning off its power, gently rinsing its exterior fins with your garden hose, and applying a coil cleaner if necessary.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of rinse
Verb
  • Instead, reapply the stain treatment and rewash the garment.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Definition of rewash
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  • But there are other ways to rehydrate than keeping your bottle topped up.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 13 July 2026
  • Dampen the peat moss before adding it to the soil to rehydrate it.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
Definition of rehydrate
Verb
  • Some farmers switched to water-efficient crops, and others didn't irrigate at all on parts of their land, according to the Colorado Sun.
    — Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The parasite infects food that has come into contact with human feces, most commonly when produce is irrigated or washed with contaminated water.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of irrigate
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  • This is particularly true for workshop or kitchen towels that are saturated with any type of oil or grease.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In some cases, this can saturate or damage the charcoal canister and potentially lead to costly repairs.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of saturate
Verb
  • Rinse the affected area with cold water to flush out as much of the dye as possible.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Let the water flush through for a 30 to 45 seconds before shutting valves and reclosing lines.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of flush
Verb
  • In the video, the content creator takes a McDonald's McDouble with cheese and dunks it into a cup of Coca-Cola at least four times before taking a bite.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Candiano said he was dunked five times in the first five minutes of his shift.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of dunk
Verb
  • The boots of an MTA work crew and one reporter began to slosh through mud.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
  • If the blades of a propeller spin rapidly in a simple fluid, for example, the fluid on one side of the blade can slosh much faster than the fluid on the other, leading to a drop in pressure on that side.
    — Rohini Subrahmanyam, Quanta Magazine, 10 July 2026
Definition of slosh

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“Rewet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewet. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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