WETS DOWN Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

wets down

verb

present tense third-person singular of wet down

as in wets

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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Unfortunately, that only wets the top quarter inch of soil—a feel-good move for gardeners but not for roots.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026
Another Pearl Girl wets herself when the Eyes come for Thalia.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026

Definition of wets

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The quality of the coffee seems a bit underwhelming, and its bitterness drowns out much of the perceptible campfire-ness.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2026
With notable traffic boosts over the Android competition guaranteeing more digital inches and headlines, the associated media coverage drowns out alternatives.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of drowns

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On the traditional-spa side, a JetPeel facial using Augustinus Bader products essentially pressure-washes my skin with nutrient-rich serums.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
Continue reading … CREATOR'S REMORSE — TV legend Oprah washes her hands of any association with Dr Phil or Dr Oz.

— , FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of washes

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From prototypes to waters XING is not presenting the marine system as laboratory-only technology.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
But as local waters warm, researchers have observed young whites venturing into New England waters sooner, bringing them dangerously close to the adult predators, Quevedo said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

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