wetting (A1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /wɛt/
Definition
Covered or saturated with water or another liquid.
Examples
The rain made the streets wet.
My clothes got wet when I fell in the puddle.
The dog's fur was still wet after its bath.
How to Use wetting
- wet behind the ears (idiom)
- Inexperienced or naive. — "He's a bit wet behind the ears, so we need to train him carefully."
- get wet (collocation)
- To become covered in water or liquid. — "If you stand out in the rain, you'll get wet."
- make wet (collocation)
- To cause something to become covered in water or liquid. — "Please make the cloth wet so I can clean the table."
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