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
Once established, the plants shouldn’t need much water, but the crossing will have an irrigation system installed that can be activated to wet down the crossing in the event of a wildfire.
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Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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
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
Her mom got out a hose to wet down their house.
—Dallas News, 26 Sep. 2022
Park managers try to minimize fire danger by reducing fuel loads, using fire-resistant architectural treatments on some structures, and (when necessary) resorting to irrigation systems that suck water from nearby lakes or tanker trucks to wet down landscapes around buildings.
—Kurt Repanshek, National Geographic, 14 Oct. 2020
With most of the crowd gone, the water truck can move much faster to wet down any portion of the route that remains dry.
—al, 28 Feb. 2022
Mines also use water to wet down roads to suppress dust.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2021
Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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
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
Her mom got out a hose to wet down their house.
—Dallas News, 26 Sep. 2022
Park managers try to minimize fire danger by reducing fuel loads, using fire-resistant architectural treatments on some structures, and (when necessary) resorting to irrigation systems that suck water from nearby lakes or tanker trucks to wet down landscapes around buildings.
—Kurt Repanshek, National Geographic, 14 Oct. 2020
With most of the crowd gone, the water truck can move much faster to wet down any portion of the route that remains dry.
—al, 28 Feb. 2022
Mines also use water to wet down roads to suppress dust.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wet down
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Movies like High Tension (2003) and Martyrs (2008) would have even Eli Roth wetting his knickers, and Inside is no exception.—
Huntley Woods,
EW.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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The greed machine has already taken over the health care and banking industries and that success has wetted their appetites to rip off even more Americans.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Dispose of the ammonia, wash the grates with hot soapy water, dry them well, and return them to the stovetop.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2025
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Gently wash your face with a mild, rosacea-friendly face cleanser twice daily.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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Want to build an idyllic life for your Sims, or drown one of them in a freak pool accident?—
Susan Stone,
NPR,
1 Feb. 2025
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Leaving seeds in the water too long can drown the plant embryo and cause the seeds to rot.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2025
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High Valley Veterinary Clinic floods but remains open During the recent power outages in Ramona, the High Valley Veterinary Clinic was flooded, requiring the entire hospital to be remodeled, according to owner and veterinarian Matthew Gilbert.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Bales of hay, medications for the animals, feed, and other donations have flooded to the shelter, and a GoFundMe launched to rebuild Jigsaw Farms.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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