# wetting

Pronunciation: say "WET-ing" /ˈwɛtɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of applying water or another liquid to something so that it becomes wet.
   - Simple: The act of making something wet, such as splashing water onto it.
   - _Repeated wetting and drying weakened the wooden beam over time._
   - _A quick wetting of the brush kept the paint from drying out._
3. The act of accidentally passing urine onto or into something.
   - Simple: When someone accidentally passes urine onto clothes, bedding, or themselves.
   - _Frequent wetting during the night may point to a medical problem._
   - _The nurse noted the patient's wetting in the overnight chart._
5. A murder, or an attack that leaves the victim seriously injured. *(dialectal, Multicultural London English, US)*
   - Simple: The killing or serious hurting of a person.
   - _Detectives tied the wetting to a long feud between two crews._
   - _He was sentenced for his role in the wetting of an informant._

## Verb

2. Present participle of wet. — present participle and gerund of wet
   - Simple: Present participle of wet. Use this form for an action happening right now.
   - _The gardener is wetting the soil before planting the seeds._
   - _A fine drizzle was wetting the windows all morning._

## Adjective

4. Causing something to become wet, especially by helping a liquid spread across a surface.
   - Simple: Making something wet, like a liquid that soaks into a surface.
   - _Manufacturers add a wetting agent so the coating spreads evenly._
   - _A good wetting compound lets water flow across the waxy leaf._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/wetting (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).