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
To prevent infection, if cleaning a structure that might have harbored rodents, Yancey recommends wearing a mask and using a diluted bleach solution to wet down any dust or loose debris.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Audry Gonzalez is seen using a hose to wet down her back yard as the Max Road Fire burning in western Broward County on May 11, 2026.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
This slight odor is simply the scent of wet down and will go away once your bedding is dry.
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Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
One move most people miss: wet down your plants and landscaping first.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 June 2025
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Audry Gonzalez is seen using a hose to wet down her back yard as the Max Road Fire burning in western Broward County on May 11, 2026.
—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
This slight odor is simply the scent of wet down and will go away once your bedding is dry.
—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
One move most people miss: wet down your plants and landscaping first.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wet down
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From hand pumps in British pubs to wet foam in Czech cafes, beer is poured a variety of ways throughout the world and in various glassware.
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Irrigation should be applied at the base of the plant at the soil line to avoid wetting the blooms.
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In May, even before summer arrived, the UK sweltered under a record-breaking heat wave, during which at least 19 people drowned in open water, 13 of them children, according to the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS).
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These opportunists drown out the core mission, creating a cacophony of competing voices that confuses donors, crowd the inboxes of CEOs and members of Congress with colliding petitions, and paralyzes meaningful action by draining critical funding and attention away from the truly effective groups.
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Contrary to what those face-washing commercials from our childhood led us to believe, your skin doesn't need to feel tight or squeaky-clean after cleansing.
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For example, using the same cutting board for raw chicken and fresh vegetables without washing it in between can spread bacteria.
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While the ongoing calls for accountability from company officials continue to flood in from residents and city officials alike, GKN Aerospace has opened a community initiative to support evacuees and pledged $500,000 to people impacted by the crisis.
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Profiteers often flood a cause, adopting lookalike titles and chasing the same revenue sources.
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“Wet down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wet%20down. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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