WETTING DOWN Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

wetting down

verb

present participle of wet down

as in wetting

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 wetting down Start by wetting down the concrete to prevent the cleaner from drying too quickly. — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026 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

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Havenith said deliberately wetting clothing can provide evaporative cooling, including for older adults who may not sweat as effectively.

— Aya Diab, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
For best results, water deeply at the base of the plant, allowing moisture to soak into the root zone rather than wetting the foliage, says Kelly Funk, president and CEO of Jackson & Perkins.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026

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Chandler Police Department spokesperson Sonu Wasu said Trigg was hospitalized after authorities responded to a drowning call on May 12.

— Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Oliver has been away from Buffalo's facility for periods this summer in the aftermath of his son, also named Ed, drowning in June at a residential pool in Houston.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of drowning

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Guidance from the American Academy of Ophthalmology emphasizes a wearer washing their hands thoroughly with fragrance-free soap and water before touching the eye area to insert lenses.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
An employee was washing and rinsing mixing bowls in the front hand wash sink.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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