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wet
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[wɛt], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- covered or saturated with water or another liquid
(e.g: she followed, slipping on the wet rock)
- showing a lack of forcefulness or strength of character; feeble
(e.g: they thought the cadets were a bit wet)
- (of a country or region or of its legislation) allowing the free sale of alcoholic drink
Phrases:
- all wet
- wet behind the ears
- wet one's whistle
- wet the baby's head
- wet through
Origin
:
Old English wǣt (adjective and noun), wǣtan (verb); related to water
[wɛt], (Verb)
Definitions:
- cover or touch with liquid; moisten
(e.g: he wetted a finger and flicked through the pages)
Phrases:
- all wet
- wet behind the ears
- wet one's whistle
- wet the baby's head
- wet through
Origin
:
Old English wǣt (adjective and noun), wǣtan (verb); related to water
[wɛt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- liquid that makes something damp
(e.g: I could feel the wet of his tears)
- a person lacking forcefulness or strength of character
(e.g: there are sorts who look like gangsters and sorts who look like wets)
- a person opposed to the prohibition of alcohol
Phrases:
- all wet
- wet behind the ears
- wet one's whistle
- wet the baby's head
- wet through
Origin
:
Old English wǣt (adjective and noun), wǣtan (verb); related to water
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