rewet en · VERB · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ɹiːˈwɛt/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From re- + wet.
Meanings
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(transitive) To wet again.
rewetting drops
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(of former wetlands, transitive) To wet again. ▸ To restore to wetland status via steps including reflooding.
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.
2022 October 4, Ed O’Loughlin, “Protecting the Peatlands of Ireland as Fuel Costs Skyrocket”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rewet | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| rewet | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| rewets | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| rewetted | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| rewetted | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| rewetting | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |