wet
adjective
moistened, covered, or soaked with water or some other liquid.
wetting
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present participleof wet.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But at Dilley, she regressed behaviorally, wetting herself after years without accidents and begging to breastfeed again despite being 6 years old.
From Slate ● Feb. 3, 2026
You never want to be their target, but watching their vicious crowd work from a safe distance mainly places you in danger of wetting yourself with a spit-take.
From Salon ● Jan. 15, 2026
How old were you when you stopped wetting your bed?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2025
In that context, it's hard to imagine the sport getting to a place collectively where artificially wetting the track is considered something acceptable.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2025
“I don’t mind doing it now,” I said, wetting a rag.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
