Irregular verbs  Regular verbs

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wet, wets, wetting

Synonyms: moisten, dampen, soak, drench, saturate

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Antonyms: dry, dehydrate, parch, wipe, desiccate

The Verb Wet – Definition, Usage, and Clarification


The verb wet is an irregular (or regular) verb that means to make something wet by covering or soaking it with water or another liquid.


VERB FORMS


■ Base Form: wet
■ Past Simple: wet (or wetted)
■ Past Participle: wet (or wetted)
■ Present Participle/Gerund: wetting


USAGE AND CONTEXT


'Wet' is a simple, direct verb for the action of applying liquid to something.


1. To Make Something Wet
This is its main meaning.


■ Action: 'Wet the cloth before you use it to clean the window.'
■ Accident: 'He slipped and wet his trousers in the puddle.'


2. To Urinate (Informal)
This is a common euphemism, especially when talking about children.


■ Action: 'The toddler wet the bed during the night.'


ℹ IMPORTANT: PAST TENSE FORMS


■ 'Wet' vs. 'Wetted': Both forms are correct for the simple past and past participle. The unchanged form wet is more common, especially in American English. Wetted is also correct and is sometimes used to emphasize that the action was deliberate and methodical.


■ Adjective Form: The base form 'wet' is also a very common adjective.
■ Example: 'My socks are wet from the rain.'