GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Wet, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Wet (rarely Wetted); p. pr. & vb. n. Wetting.] [AS. wǣtan.] To fill or moisten with water or other liquid; to sprinkle; to cause to have water or other fluid adherent to the surface; to dip or soak in a liquid; as, “to wet a sponge; to wet the hands; to wet cloth.” “[The scene] did draw tears from me and wetted my paper.” Burke.
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Ye mists and exhalations, that now rise . . .
Whether to deck with clouds the uncolored sky,
Or wet the thirsty earth with falling showers. Milton.
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To wet one's whistle, to moisten one's throat; to drink a dram of liquor. [Colloq.]
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Let us drink the other cup to wet our whistles. Walton.
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