rewetting
riːˈwɛtɪŋ
Definition

Definition of rewetting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

moistureTECH.process of making something wet againTECH.
  • The rewetting of the soil improved plant growth.
dampening moistening

Adjective

1.
environmentTECH.in the process of being wet againTECH.
  • The rewetting soil helped the plants recover.
dampening moistening
2.
hydrationTECH.restored to a wet state after dryingTECH.
  • The rewetting fabric was easier to work with.
dampened moistened rehydrated
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Origin of rewetting

English, re- (again) + wet (moist) + -ing (action)

Examples of rewetting in a sentence

  • The rewetting process was crucial for the restoration project.
  • The rewetting landscape improved the wetland's biodiversity.
  • Rewetting conditions are crucial for the restoration project.
  • The rewetting process made the clay pliable.
  • Rewetting the soil helped the plants thrive.

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  1. French:réhumidification, remouillé, ...
  2. German:Wiederbefeuchtung, wiederbefeuchtet, ...
  3. Italian:reidratazione, bagnato nuovamente, ...
  4. Spanish:remojo, rehumectado, ...
  5. Portuguese:reumidificação, reumidificado, ...
  6. Chinese:再湿润, 重新湿润的, ...
  7. Japanese:再湿潤, 再湿した, ...
  8. Arabic:إِعَادَة التَّرْطِيب, جَارٍ التَّرْطِيب, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֲרֶטָבָה מֵחֲדָשׁ, מֻלְחָח מֵחָדָשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:повторное увлажнение, повторно увлажненный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відновлення вологості, повторно зволожений, ...
  12. Hindi:फिर से गीला करना, फिर से गीला, ...
rewet
riːˈwɛt
rewetted

Definition of rewet - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
waterintr.Rarebecome wet againintr.Rare
  • The clothes will rewet if it rains.
dampen moisten
2.
moistentr.Raremake something wet againtr.Rare
  • After the paint dried, I had to rewet the brush.
dampen moisten
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Origin of rewet

re- (again) + wet (moist)

Examples of rewet in a sentence

  • If you leave it outside, the paper will rewet.
  • I need to rewet the clay to mold it.
  • Gardeners often rewet the soil during dry spells.

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  1. French:remouiller, réhumidifier, ...
  2. German:wieder nass werden, erneut befeuchten, ...
  3. Italian:bagnarsi di nuovo, inumidire, ...
  4. Spanish:volver a mojarse, humedecer, ...
  5. Portuguese:ficar molhado novamente, umedecer, ...
  6. Chinese:再次变湿, 重新弄湿, ...
  7. Japanese:再び濡れる, 再び濡らす, ...
  8. Arabic:أَعَادَ تَرْطِيبَ, رَطَّبَ مَرَّة أُخْرَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִרְטָב שׁוּב, לְהַרְטִיב שׁוּב, ...
  10. Russian:снова намокнуть, смачивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:змокнути знову, зволожити, ...
  12. Hindi:फिर से गीला होना, फिर से गीला करना, ...
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