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wetting

UK
/ˈwɛtɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɛtɪŋ/

Translations

wettingnoun
wettings
pl
The wetting of the clothes was unavoidable in the heavy rain.
Намокание одежды было неизбежно под сильным дождем.
Proper wetting of the soil is essential for plant growth.
Правильное увлажнение почвы необходимо для роста растений.
The wetting of the surface improved the adhesion of the paint.
Смачивание поверхности улучшило адгезию краски.
Additional translations
промокание
Synonyms
moistening
hydration
saturation
soaking
dampening
wettinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈwɛtɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɛtɪŋ/
Used attributively, e.g., 'wetting agent', functions as participial adjective.
Synonyms
spraying
saturating
drenching
misting
spritzing
moistening
dampening
soaking
watering
humidifying
wetverb

wetting

Gerund

wetted
Past Simple
wetted
Past Participle
wetting
Gerund
She went outside to wet the plants.
Она вышла на улицу, чтобы мочить растения.
He used a spray bottle to wet his hair.
Он использовал распылитель, чтобы увлажнять волосы.
Additional translations
смачивать
Synonyms
dampen
saturate
drench
moisten
soak

Definitions

wettingnoun
The act of making something wet or moist.
The wetting of the soil is necessary before planting the seeds.
The process by which a liquid spreads across or adheres to a solid surface.
The wetting of the glass surface by the water was observed during the experiment.
An instance of urinating involuntarily, especially in bed.
Bed wetting is a common issue among young children.
wettinggerund / present participle
Causing or promoting the spread of a liquid over or into a surface; relating to the act of making something wet.
A wetting agent helps water penetrate the soil more effectively.
wetverb
To make something damp or moist.
She accidentally wet her shirt while washing the dishes.
To urinate involuntarily, especially in bed.
The child sometimes wets the bed at night.
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