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
  • 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
  • They’re also formulated to rinse away more cleanly than dishwasher tablets.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of rinse
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  • Instead, reapply the stain treatment and rewash the garment.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Definition of rewash
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  • Alongside those exfoliators are ingredients like a special prebiotic that’s been clinically shown to boost hydration and reduce sebum, as well as botanical extracts and humectants to soothe and rehydrate.
    — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Start with Hydration Begin your meal by sipping some water to rehydrate.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of rehydrate
Verb
  • One easy solution is to irrigate your nose with a saline spray or rinse, says Amin.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
  • For example, the pond (called Lake Mishkin) was needed to irrigate that orchard.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of irrigate
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  • In today’s world, where screens saturate everything from the dentist’s office to the classroom, kids enter the digital world early.
    — Stephanie Ganz Published, Parents, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The market has grown saturated with generic rhetoric emphasizing the need for empathy or good communication.
    — Marco Stefanini, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of saturate
Verb
  • Showing off his prize porcelain in the studio during his podcast, Cat noted proudly that it had been used and flushed by royalty, including Jim Calhoun, Kevin Ollie and Dan Hurley.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Sheathed in a mahogany crust, my hunk of rib eye is flushed pink.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of flush
Verb
  • Mahomes was far from his best either, nearly losing a fumble in the third quarter, and mostly dinking and dunking his way down the field.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • LeBron James #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks the ball during the third quarter of the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2026 in New York City.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of dunk
Verb
  • Heavy rains, flooding and a brief but widespread technical glitch marked Election Day in South Florida, where some voters sloshed through flood waters to cast their ballots.
    — David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Liquid fuels can slosh around tanks, complicating spacecraft control.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of slosh

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

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