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Definition wet in American English

wet verb

[transitive] verb
/wet/
1

to make something wet with water or another liquid

Example

She wet a sponge and wiped off the table.

Example

He wet his lips and then spoke again.

Synonyms and related words
wet dry wipe up
2

to make something such as a bed or clothes wet with urine (=liquid waste from your body)

Example

I was so scared I almost wet my pants!

Example

Our youngest child still sometimes wets the bed at night.

Synonyms and related words
be caught short bedwetting bowel movement
3

to celebrate the birth of a new baby, especially with drinks

Example

The Browns threw a party to wet the baby's head.

Definition wet in American English