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Wetting

of Wet

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Narrower term 13

Dampening 76% connected

of Dampen

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Dousing 76% connected

of Douse

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Drenching 76% connected

of Drench

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Ducking 76% connected

of Duck

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Immersion 76% connected

The act of immersing, or the state of being immersed; a sinking within a fluid; a dipping; as, the immersion of Achilles in the Styx.

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Moistening 76% connected

of Moisten

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Soaking 76% connected

of Soak

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Souse 76% connected

A corrupt form of Sou.

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Sousing 76% connected

of Souse

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Splash 76% connected

To strike and dash about, as water, mud, etc.; to plash.

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Splashing 76% connected

of Splash

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Submersion 76% connected

The act of submerging, or putting under water or other fluid, or of causing to be overflowed; the act of plunging under water, or of drowning.

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Watering 76% connected

of Water

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Broader term 2

Micturition 76% connected

The act of voiding urine; also, a morbidly frequent passing of the urine, in consequence of disease.

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Urination 76% connected

The act or process of voiding urine; micturition.

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Wet 74% connected

Containing, or consisting of, water or other liquid; moist; soaked with a liquid; having water or other liquid upon the surface; as, wet land; a wet…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Wet 74% connected

Containing, or consisting of, water or other liquid; moist; soaked with a liquid; having water or other liquid upon the surface; as, wet land; a wet…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Leak 92% connected

A crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape; as, a leak in a roof; a leak in a boat; a leak in a gas pipe.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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