rewet

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English

Etymology 1

From re- +‎ wet.

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɹiːˈwɛt/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Hyphenation: re‧wet

Verb

rewet (third-person singular simple present rewets, present participle rewetting, simple past and past participle rewet or rewetted)

  1. (transitive) To wet again.
    rewetting drops
    1. (of former wetlands) To restore to wetland status via steps including reflooding.
      Hypernyms: remediate, restore
      • 2022 October 4, Ed O’Loughlin, “Protecting the Peatlands of Ireland as Fuel Costs Skyrocket”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
        With financial backing from the European Union, Ireland is also seeking to rehabilitate and protect thousands of acres of raised bogs. A number of them have been “rewetted” and turned into visitor attractions and nature reserves.

Etymology 2

See rouet.

Pronunciation

Noun

rewet (plural rewets)

  1. A gunlock[1]

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Anagrams

Atong (India)

Etymology

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Noun

rewet

  1. riverside, riverbank

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