wets down

present tense third-person singular of wet down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wets down
Verb
  • Plants will slowly die with yellowing foliage as water builds up in the container and drowns the roots.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
  • But rather than capturing the madness of the era, Lee drowns in sub-Scorsese excess, confusing saying a lot of things bluntly with saying something meaningful.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Environmental groups support paying farmers to leave flood-prone land because floodwater that spreads across farm fields washes fertilizer, pesticides and other chemicals into rivers, causing a range of down-river harms.
    Molly Parker, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The base then washes the mop with heated water that gradually increases in temperature from 104 to 167 degrees Fahrenheit to specifically target and remove different kinds of dirt and grime.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In one image in the master plan, a family plays Jenga on their coffee table while a Tesla robot waters the plants behind them.
    Patrick George, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Deep waters off the West Coast are better suited for floating projects than those that are anchored in the seabed, officials said.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Bright sunlight floods the sensors with background noise, surface reflections distort the signal, and long-distance measurements require higher stability than short-range indoor use.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Rainwater floods their tents and officers go cell-to-cell pressuring detainees to sign voluntary removal orders before they’re allowed to consult their attorneys.
    Kate Payne, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Wets down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wets%20down. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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