wetting

English Thesaurus

1. the act of making something wet (noun.act)

hypernym	:	change of state,
definition	:	the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics (noun.act)

hyponym	:	dousing, ducking, immersion, submersion,
definition	:	the act of wetting something by submerging it (noun.act)

hyponym	:	drenching, soaking, souse, sousing,
definition	:	the act of making something completely wet (noun.act)

hyponym	:	dampening, moistening,
definition	:	the act of making something slightly wet (noun.act)

hyponym	:	splash, splashing,
definition	:	the act of scattering water about haphazardly (noun.act)

hyponym	:	watering,
definition	:	wetting with water (noun.act)

2. a euphemism for urination (noun.process)

hypernym	:	micturition, urination,
definition	:	the discharge of urine (noun.process)

domain usage	:	euphemism,
definition	:	an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh (noun.communication)

3. the act of making something wet (noun.act)

derivation	:	wet,
definition	:	cause to become wet (verb.change)

4. a euphemism for urination (noun.process)

derivation	:	leaky,
definition	:	used informally; unable to retain urine (adj.all)

5. the act of making something wet (noun.act)

derivation	:	wet,
definition	:	cause to become wet (verb.change)

6. a euphemism for urination (noun.process)

derivation	:	leaky,
definition	:	used informally; unable to retain urine (adj.all)