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wetting

VERB

cause to become damp, moist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bathe damp dampen dip douse drench hose irrigate moisten rinse saturate soak splash spray sprinkle steep wash

STRONG

deluge drown humidify imbue sop souse water

Antonyms

STRONGEST

collect dehydrate dirty dry gather

Example Sentences

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But at Dilley, she regressed behaviorally, wetting herself after years without accidents and begging to breastfeed again despite being 6 years old.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

You never want to be their target, but watching their vicious crowd work from a safe distance mainly places you in danger of wetting yourself with a spit-take.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

How old were you when you stopped wetting your bed?

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

Firefighters continued suppression efforts during the day on Jan. 1, wetting down areas within the fire perimeter.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

She held the coat to her cheek for a moment, wetting it with her tears, before she came out to the living room with Mamá’s small sewing basket.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty