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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Prosecutors say he was beaten, suspended by his hands and feet and subjected to simulated drowning during two days of interrogation.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Rings, watches, and even bedtime armbands like Garmin's Index Sleep Monitor now log every toss and turn, while dedicated sleep earbuds like the battery-less SomniBuds focus on drowning out the world around you.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of drowning

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In the brain, for example, elevated stress hormones can impair learning and memory by flooding the hippocampus with excitatory chemical signals.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
By holding water on the land, these peatlands not only reduce the risk of flooding downstream, but also buffer the landscape against drought, keeping soils moist and supporting nearby forests through dry spells.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

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