as in to wet
to make wet
it will be easier to clean up if you wet down the surfaces first the stylist began by wetting down my hair
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Recent Examples of wet down
If done improperly, wet down can clump.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
So Tudhope's team needed a way to wet down the roads, insert the Monza backdrop into footage shot at Silverstone, and add the actors.
—Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
If hygienists clean it up properly with HEPA vacuuming and wetting down surfaces with sponges or hoses to keep the particles from reentering the air, then risk should theoretically stay low.
—Susie Neilson, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 July 2025
Ashcraft then started wetting down the roof of her family’s home until they were ordered to evacuate.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Her lifestyle website recommends wetting down the tub with warm water, then applying a paste consisting of a mix of baking soda and a dollop of dish soap.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 June 2025
California firefighters Rains continue to wet down the state, with more on tap, as a bipartisan group of senators in Sacramento introduces legislation to do away with seasonal staffing and keep CalFire fire stations fully staffed year round.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
The state agency has carried out precautionary measures, including wetting down potentially at-risk areas with water trucks, placing backup generators at key field division facilities and creating staffing plans to continue managing State Water Project operations remotely upon evacuation.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 3 July 2024
The Dublin Fire Brigade on Friday morning said firefighters were continuing to wet down smoldering vehicles.
—Karla Adam, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
So Tudhope's team needed a way to wet down the roads, insert the Monza backdrop into footage shot at Silverstone, and add the actors.
—Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
If hygienists clean it up properly with HEPA vacuuming and wetting down surfaces with sponges or hoses to keep the particles from reentering the air, then risk should theoretically stay low.
—Susie Neilson, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 July 2025
Ashcraft then started wetting down the roof of her family’s home until they were ordered to evacuate.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Her lifestyle website recommends wetting down the tub with warm water, then applying a paste consisting of a mix of baking soda and a dollop of dish soap.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 June 2025
California firefighters Rains continue to wet down the state, with more on tap, as a bipartisan group of senators in Sacramento introduces legislation to do away with seasonal staffing and keep CalFire fire stations fully staffed year round.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
The state agency has carried out precautionary measures, including wetting down potentially at-risk areas with water trucks, placing backup generators at key field division facilities and creating staffing plans to continue managing State Water Project operations remotely upon evacuation.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 3 July 2024
The Dublin Fire Brigade on Friday morning said firefighters were continuing to wet down smoldering vehicles.
—Karla Adam, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wet down
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Blot — don’t rub — and avoid over-wetting the mattress, which can lead to mold growth if moisture gets trapped inside.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Water at the base of plants instead of wetting the entire garden with a sprinkler or hose.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Police are investigating the death of a woman who drowned while competing in the Ironman Texas triathlon.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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By the first chorus, his voice was nearly drowned out by the sound of the audience, thousands of voices pushing the song forward together.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2026
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They’re typically picked, washed, chopped, and frozen at peak ripeness, helping lock in nutrients and flavor.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
15 Apr. 2026
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Its cushioned chairs and glass table create an idyllic place to sip coffee in the morning or watch the sunset at night, and the removable cushion covers are easy to wash when needed.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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But bad actors have learned to weaponize that same amendment as a shield, flooding the information ecosystem with content designed to discreetly destabilize our communities.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Apr. 2026
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Last year, many of her chile plants were swallowed whole when a reservoir nearby (which the farmers use to harvest rainwater) flooded its banks during the monsoons.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Wet down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wet%20down. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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