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Word: Wet
Speech Type: Adjective
Old English wǣt (adjective and noun), wǣtan (verb); related to water
wɛt
covered or saturated with water or another liquid
Short Definition:covered or saturated with water or another liquid
Examples:- she followed, slipping on the wet rock
showing a lack of forcefulness or strength of character; feeble
Short Definition:showing lack of forcefulness or strength of character
Examples:- they thought the cadets were a bit wet
(of a country or region or of its legislation) allowing the free sale of alcoholic drink.
Short Definition:allowing free sale of alcoholic drink
Word: Wet
Speech Type: Verb
wɛt
cover or touch with liquid; moisten
Short Definition:cover or touch with liquid
Examples:- he wetted a finger and flicked through the pages
Word: Wet
Speech Type: Noun
wɛt
liquid that makes something damp
Short Definition:liquid that makes something damp
Examples:- I could feel the wet of his tears
a person lacking forcefulness or strength of character
Short Definition:person lacking forcefulness or strength of character
Examples:- there are sorts who look like gangsters and sorts who look like wets
a person opposed to the prohibition of alcohol.
Short Definition:person opposed to prohibition of alcohol
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