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
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.
—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
Her mom got out a hose to wet down their house.
—Dallas News, 26 Sep. 2022
To the south, plumes of smoke rose behind Kirkwood Mountain ski resort as officials used snow spreaders to wet down the area.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2021
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
Her mom got out a hose to wet down their house.
—Dallas News, 26 Sep. 2022
To the south, plumes of smoke rose behind Kirkwood Mountain ski resort as officials used snow spreaders to wet down the area.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wet down
Verb
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But the comedy is absolutely something that wets my beak, I'm drawn to it.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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What sold me on the Shapton set was the process of wetting the whetstones.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Inspectors gave the Sacramento coffee shop a yellow placard after watching an employee skip the sanitizer step when washing a tray of cups and forks.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Remove screens to spray down with your garden hose and wash and squeegee the exterior glass.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 46-year-old former country star and 42-year-old actress suffered a tragedy in 2019 when their 3-year-old son River drowned in the pool outside their Texas home.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Birria and tortas ahogadas, a sandwich drowned in red salsa, are local staples, perfect for recovering after a long night out.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The president responded by calling a special session and flooding the assembly with armed troops.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Reaction to the Grand Blanc Township violence Statements of support, shock and encouragement quickly flooded social media.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Wet down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wet%20down. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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