nounπShareLiquid or moisture."After the rain, the wets on the playground made it too slippery to play. "substancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareRainy weather.""The wets often make my commute to work much slower due to the slippery roads." "weatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareRainy season. (often capitalized)"The Wets are expected to bring heavy rain this week. "weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(UK politics) A moderate Conservative; especially, one who opposed the hard-line policies of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s."During the Thatcher era, some Conservative MPs, labelled "wets," advocated for a more compassionate approach to social welfare and unemployment. "politicsgovernmenthistorypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn alcoholic drink."After a long week at work, he enjoyed a few wets with his colleagues at the pub. "drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who supports the consumption of alcohol and thus opposes Prohibition."The wets argued for the right to drink beer at the school picnic. "politicsgovernmenthistorydrinkpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) A tyre for use in wet weather."The racing team quickly changed to wets when the rain started. "vehicleweathertechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover or impregnate with liquid."The gardener wets the soil around the plants to help them grow. "actionprocessconditionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo accidentally urinate in or on."Johnny wets the bed several times a week."bodyphysiologyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make or become wet."The rain wets the sidewalk. "natureweatherconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(soldering) To form an intermetallic bond between a solder and a metal substrate."The technician wets the copper wire with solder to ensure a strong electrical connection. "materialtechnicalchemistryprocessscienceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo celebrate by drinking alcohol."After passing his final exams, John wets his success with friends at the local pub. "drinkentertainmenttraditionactioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo kill or seriously injure."The attack dog wets the intruder, seriously injuring him. "militarywarweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading