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Wet

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1.SymbolISO 639-3 language code for Perai.
2.AdjectiveMade up of liquid or moisture, usually (but not always) water.
"Water is wet."
3.AdjectiveOf an object, etc.: covered or impregnated with liquid, usually (but not always) water.
"I went out in the rain and now my clothes are all wet.; The baby is wet and needs its nappy changed."
4.AdjectiveOf a burrito, sandwich, or other food: covered in a sauce.
5.AdjectiveOf calligraphy and fountain pens: depositing a large amount of ink from the nib or the feed.
"This pen’s a wet writer, so it’ll feather on this cheap paper."
6.AdjectiveOf a sound recording: having had audio effects applied.
7.AdjectiveOf weather or a time period: rainy.
"It’s going to be wet tomorrow."
8.AdjectiveUsing afterburners or water injection for increased engine thrust.
"This fighter jet's engine is rated for a maximum wet thrust of 450 kilonewtons, more than twice its max dry thrust, but the afterburner eats up a huge amount of fuel."
9.AdjectiveOf a person: inexperienced in a profession or task; having the characteristics of a rookie.
"That guy’s wet; after all, he just started yesterday."
10.AdjectiveSexually aroused and thus having the vulva moistened with vaginal secretions.
"He got me all wet."
11.AdjectiveIneffectual, feeble, showing no strength of character.
"Don’t be so wet."
12.AdjectivePermitting alcoholic beverages.
13.AdjectiveRefreshed with liquor; drunk.
14.AdjectiveOf a scientist or laboratory: working with biological or chemical matter.
15.AdjectiveEmploying, or done by means of, water or some other liquid.
"the wet extraction of copper, in distinction from dry extraction in which dry heat or fusion is employed"
16.AdjectiveInvolving assassination or "wet work".
"a wet affair; a wet job; wet stuff"
17.AdjectiveOf a board or flop: enabling the creation of many or of strong hands; e.g. containing connectors or suited cards. (Compare dry).
18.AdjectiveOf a Quaker: liberal with respect to religious observance.
19.AdjectiveWith a usual complement or consummation; potent.
20.NounLiquid or moisture.
21.NounRainy weather.
"Don't go out in the wet."
22.NounRainy season. (often capitalized)
23.NounA moderate Conservative; especially, one who opposed the hard-line policies of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s.
24.NounAn alcoholic drink.
25.NounOne who supports the consumption of alcohol and thus opposes Prohibition.
26.NounA tyre for use in wet weather.
27.NounA weak or sentimental person; a wimp or softie.
28.NounAlternative form of wat (“stew or curry eaten in Ethiopia and Eritrea”).
29.VerbTo cover or impregnate with liquid.
30.VerbTo make or become wet.
31.VerbTo make (oneself, clothing, a bed, etc.) wet by accidental urination.
"Johnny wets the bed several times a week.; She was laughing so hard she wet her pants."
32.VerbTo form an intermetallic bond between a solder and a metal substrate.
33.VerbTo celebrate by drinking alcohol.
"to wet the baby’s head"
34.VerbTo kill or seriously injure.
35.VerbMisspelling of whet.
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