rewets

Soaks once more

Rewets is the third-person singular of rewet, meaning to wet again.

Paper that has dried may be rewetted for further processing.

Soil that has become parched rewets when rain returns.

She rewets the sponge before wiping down the counter.

moistening

dampens

Lessens intensity or moisture

sprinkles · splashes · douses · soaks · drenches · saturates · remoistens · resprays · moisturizes · steams

absorption

soaking

Completely saturated with liquid

steeping · infusing · waterlogging · sodden · penetrating · marinating · submerging · immersing · seeping · wicking

restoration

revives

Restores vigor or consciousness

restores · reinvigorates · revitalizes · renews · reconstitutes · resoftens · reconditions · rehabilitates

Opposites
moisture action

rewetsdries

Loses moisture content

dries out · dehydrates · desiccates · parches · drains

Family

rewet, rewetting, rewetted

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G