Wetted: meaning, definitions and examples

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wetted

 

[ หˆwษ›tษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past action

Wetted is the past tense of the verb 'wet', which means to make something wet or damp. It can refer to the act of applying moisture or water to an object or surface. In a broader context, it may also imply the condition of being moistened or soaked. The term is used in various contexts such as gardening, cleaning, and cooking.

Synonyms

dampened, moistened, saturated, soaked

Examples of usage

  • He wetted the sponge before cleaning the table.
  • She wetted her hair before styling.
  • The gardener wetted the soil to encourage seed growth.

Translations

Translations of the word "wetted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น molhado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅ€เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nass

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ basah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพะปะพะณะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mokry

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฟกใ‚ŒใŸ (ใฌใ‚ŒใŸ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท humide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mojado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ฤฑslak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ –์€ (jeojeun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุจุชู„ ุจุงู„ู…ุงุก (mubtal bil-ma')

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mokrรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mokrรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆนฟ็š„ (shฤซ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ moker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ votur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ััƒะปั‹ (suly)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒจแƒ•แƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜ (mshvenieri)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ islanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mojado

Word origin

The word 'wet' originates from the Old English 'wรฆt,' which signifies something that is moist or lacking in dryness. This Old English term is akin to the North Germanic 'vatr' (Icelandic) and the Dutch 'nat.' The transformation into 'wetted' as a past participle demonstrates how the English language adapts verbs into different grammatical forms. Over centuries, 'wet' has evolved to encompass various meanings, extending beyond merely making something damp to include figurative uses in contexts like emotional states. When used in literature and common conversation, 'wetted' maintains its basic meaning but can also provide deeper connotations depending on the context.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,040, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.