wet down

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wet down

verb wets down · wetting down · wet down · wetted down

transitive To make (something) wet, especially as a preliminary step in cleaning it. […] the cabin torn away, and the ward-room all aslop from wetting down the decks while passing powder.

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US, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of wetdown (A traditional ceremony of spraying water over a new fire truck before it is placed into service.)

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@misc{wet_down_2026,
  title = {wet down},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wet%20down},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}